Kennedy Space Center, Fla – February 7th marked the first time in history that a rocket of Falcon Heavy’s caliber was launched into space by a private company, SpaceX, instead of a government agency. The rocket was carrying an exciting piece of cargo, a red Tesla Roadster, the electric sports car for Tesla, Musk’s other company.
The launch was a key stepping stone for Musk in hopes of eventually sending people to Mars.
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