SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket, 2nd in a week
Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched the Falcon 9 rocket to orbit, marking the startup's second launch in a week. The rocket was launched from Florida and carried a dual-mission satellite for the US-based operator EchoStar and Luxembourg-based operator SES. The previous launch happened on Monday, for American communications company Iridium.