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    SpaceX And Blue Origin Scrub Rocket Launches, Dashing Hopes Of A 4-Launch Day

    SpaceX had been scheduled to launch a new GPS satellite; Blue Origin was supposed to follow with its own launch for NASA minutes later. Two other launches were to follow.
    by Bill Chappell Dec 18, 2018 2 minutes
    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry a new GPS satellite into orbit around Earth. But Tuesday's launch was postponed.

    Updated at 9:40 a.m. ET

    Weather and other delays marred what had been anticipated as a banner day for space launches Tuesday, as both SpaceX and Blue Origin were forced to postpone launches that had been scheduled to take place within minutes of each other. Both companies say they will look at moving their launches

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