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In the future, getting your own personal satellite into orbit might be as easy as chartering a flight. And after their first successful commercial launch launch this week, SpaceX is trying to make that possible. More »
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The failure of spacecraft Falcon 1 to launch this weekend wasn't just a blow to the dream of privately-funded space travel - it was also the universe's ironic commentary on the infamous abilities of Canada's most famous space-faring Scot. What links Star Trek's Scotty with the future of our corporate destiny in the stars? We'll tell you under the jump. More »
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