SpaceX’s first launch on hold

Posted at: Sat Nov 26th, 2005

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. The maiden launch for Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, was...

First Falcon 1 rocket to launch today

Posted at: Sat Nov 26th, 2005

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). ...