An upstart rocket company waited for the weather to clear for its first-ever satellite launch on Saturday — a liftoff that would serve as a coming-out party for a new entrant in the commercial space race.
After three years of development, SpaceX's privately-made Falcon 1 rocket is set for its debut launch today from a seven-acre isle in the Central Pacific. Liftoff remains targeted for 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT).