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SpaceX Eyeing June 4 Window For Falcon 9 Launch

Posted by timothy on from the road-trip-time dept.

PeterBrett writes "SpaceX has finally announced the window for its first much-awaited Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. Subject to good weather, the company plans to launch either on Friday, June 4, or Saturday, June 5, with the window opening at 12:00 UTC on each day. As usual, SpaceX will be broadcasting the launch live from its website."

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  1. What commercial really means by sunking2 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Commercial companies are currently contracted for Constellation. LM is the primary. What this 'commercial push' really means is NASA will no longer be in the driving seat for requirements and the public will no longer own the design, drawings, etc. So what you say? Well, currently Constellation is an ITAR program, which makes it fall under export restrictions. This means no foreign nationals, no outsourced jobs. An American rocket built by Americans. Ask yourself this. How many programmers does Elon have at paypal who are foreign nationals. This is the future of American space flight. Something to really be proud of. Nice way to drive yet another industry out of the country.