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SpaceX cleared for US military launches
The US Air Force has certified the private company SpaceX to launch military and spy satellites. A joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing has had a monopoly on those launches since 2006. Founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk, SpaceX has already won contracts with NASA to ferry cargo and crews to the International Space Station. The approval from the US military followed two years of intensive reviews by the US Air Force.
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Congrats team at SpaceX! Keep up the great work.