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Success for SpaceX 're-usable rocket'

California's SpaceX company has successfully re-flown a segment from one of its Falcon 9 rockets.
The first-stage booster, which was previously used on a mission 11 months ago, helped send a telecommunications satellite into orbit from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
It marks an important milestone for SpaceX in its quest for re-usability.
The lift-off had occurred on cue at 18:27 EDT (22:27 GMT; 23:27 BST).
The satellite passenger, SES-10, was ejected some 32 minutes later.

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SpaceX set to launch 'used rocket'

California's SpaceX company expects to make a piece of history later when it re-flies a Falcon rocket.
The window for a lift-off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center opens at 18:27 EDT (22:27 GMT; 23:27 BST).

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