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SpaceX To Take Another Crack At Launching Rocket

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will attempt for a second time to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft this morning at 3:44 a.m. EST, according to a statement. Saturday’s launch was aborted when the flight computer detected slightly high pressure in the engine five combustion chamber, according to a company statement. Company engineers discovered a faulty check valve on the Merlin engine during inspections. The failed valve was replaced Saturday and, after analysis, the vehicle has been cleared…

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