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Falcon Heavy

  • The Falcon Heavy fires up its engines
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    SpaceX fires up Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of maiden launch
    The world's largest operational rocket is edging closer to lift-off, with SpaceX successfully firing up its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time. This morning's static fire test is a vital stepping stone to its upcoming maiden launch, and according to CEO Elon Musk, it went off without a hitch.
  • Built to one day carry humans to Mars, the Falcon Heavy is essentially three Falcon 9 first stages strapped together
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    SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket stands tall on the launchpad
    ​​After many years and plenty of setbacks, the moment is fast arriving for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. New photos shared by company show a complete Falcon Heavy upright and ready to roll on the launchpad, with a certain CEO's cherry red Tesla parked inside as the payload. ​
  • SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket in the hangar at Cape Canaveral
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    Elon Musk shows off near-complete Falcon Heavy rocket
    ​​SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket has been a long time coming, and we've just gotten our best look at it yet, with CEO Elon Musk tweeting out photos of an almost complete Falcon 9 Heavy in the hangar ahead of a planned maiden launch next month.