Space X founder Elon Musk has announced the company’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket is ‘ready to fire again.’
The rocket made history in December by safely returning to earth after traveling out of the atmosphere to deliver satellites to orbit
In a post on his Instagram page on New Year’s Eve, the entrepreneur says the rocket was “back in the hangar” with no reported damage.
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Musk’s ‘ready to fire’ vow suggests it may be in the cards, although the entrepreneur said it would probably be kept on the ground.
It could be destined for a museum… but if called upon, this Falcon 9 could be aiming for the stars again.
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