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SpaceX Update: Problem Experienced Once Craft Reaches Orbit
Friday, March 1, 2013 12:44
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HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Falcon 9 lifted off as planned and has experienced a nominal flight to orbit.. In orbit, the spacecraft experienced an issue with a propellant valve. One thruster pod is running. SpaceX are trying to bring up the remaining three. Dragon’s solar arrays have deployed. SpaceX report once they manage to get at least 2 pods running, they will begin a series of burns to get to the ISS.
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