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SpaceX launches 10 satellites from California air base

A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California. The new satellites also carry payloads for joint-venture Aerion’s space-based, real-time tracking and surveillance of aircraft around the globe.…

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A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California. The new satellites also carry payloads for joint-venture Aerion’s space-based, real-time tracking and surveillance of aircraft around the globe. The Falcon 9 rocket will be a revolutionary aspect of air-traffic control.

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