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Wednesday, 15 February 2006

>they come in threes
SpaceX has scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 1 rocket for a third time, according to space.com.

Originally scheduled for a Feb. 10 launch from their facilities on Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, the launch was cancelled for unspecified reasons after a day of system and vehicle tests.

The Falcon 1 is meant to be the first of a series of SpaceX vehicles built to deliver satellites and other payloads into orbit. Standing 68 feet high, the booster is designed to generate 77,000 pounds of thrust and launch payloads of up to 1,256 pounds into low-Earth orbit.

>Home Plate

Spirit’s exploration of Mars continues with its arrival at an outcropping dubbed “Home Plate.”  What was unexpected was the extremely fine layering within the rock, according to an AP report.

 Their structure makes them a unique find on Mars so far. Principal investigator Steve Squyres said it’s too early to say what the rocks are made of.

 
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