Falcon Rocket Explosion Leaves SpaceX Launch Schedule in Tatters

SpaceX on Monday was searching for what destroyed its Falcon 9 rocket after liftoff over the weekend, leaving customers still loyal but unsure when their satellites might fly. The privately-held company, owned and operated by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, has flown 18 successful missions with the Falcon 9 before Sunday's failure. Preliminary analysis pointed to a problem with the rocket's second-stage motor liquid oxygen tank, SpaceX said. "There was an...

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