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SpaceX Delays Satellite Launch

SpaceX has pushed back the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite after a decision to carry out further inspections, according to USA Today. Blastoff had been scheduled for around 5 pm ET Friday, but now won’t occur until Monday at the earliest. A spokeswoman for Elon Musk’s private spaceflight company told the newspaper they wanted “to ensure the highest possible level of mission assurance,” but didn’t provide details on any particular technical issues.

This article originally appeared on Recode.net.

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