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SpaceX Prepares To Launch Powerful Falcon Heavy Rocket

A rocket more powerful than any other in use today is scheduled to launch between 2:20 and 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, complete with a cherry red Tesla car on board.
The Falcon Heavy is scheduled to liftoff between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m.

The world's newest, most powerful rocket in decades is nearing its launch window. The Falcon Heavy rocket, built by the private company SpaceX, is set to lift off for

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