The world's most powerful rocket is scheduled to launch later today.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to send its Falcon Heavy rocket into space, with launch scheduled for 3:15 pm Eastern Time.
The Falcon Heavy is a modified version of the SpaceX Falcon 9. According to the New York Times, it has an extra pair of Falcon 9 boosters, giving it the ability to launch a payload of "up to 140,000 pounds."
The launch was originally scheduled for 1:45 pm Eastern Time, but was delayed due to "high altitude winds," according to the Times report.
Elon Musk's SpaceX program has seen much success since its introduction. In 2016, SpaceX announced its manned mission into space was being delayed. Two private citizens paid SpaceX for the privilege of being sent around the moon in the Dragon spacecraft.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to send its Falcon Heavy rocket into space, with launch scheduled for 3:15 pm Eastern Time.
The Falcon Heavy is a modified version of the SpaceX Falcon 9. According to the New York Times, it has an extra pair of Falcon 9 boosters, giving it the ability to launch a payload of "up to 140,000 pounds."
The launch was originally scheduled for 1:45 pm Eastern Time, but was delayed due to "high altitude winds," according to the Times report.
Elon Musk's SpaceX program has seen much success since its introduction. In 2016, SpaceX announced its manned mission into space was being delayed. Two private citizens paid SpaceX for the privilege of being sent around the moon in the Dragon spacecraft.
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