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Science

SpaceX Liftoff Success, But With Problems In Orbit

WFSU | By Thomas Andrew Gustafson

Published March 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM EST

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 - a nine-thruster rocket - reached orbit successfully from liftoff in Cape Canaveral, Florida. But in orbit the SpaceX Dragon capsule experienced issues. The liftoff today is the company's second resupplying mission to the International Space Station as part of a $1.6 billion contract with NASA.