Falcon

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Falcon 1 rocket

Falcon 9 first-stage landing

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9 Celestial Omens

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How Fast Is the Universe Expanding?

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Pro and Con: Space Colonization

Solar system illustration. (Sun; planets)

A Model of the Cosmos

Discover

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9 Mind-Altering Plants

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World Data Locator Map: Australia

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6 Small Kingdoms of the World

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Why Does the United States Have More Tornadoes than Any Other Country?

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Falcon: Media

launch vehicle

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Falcon 1 rocket

Falcon 1 rocket

Launch of a Falcon 1 rocket from the SpaceX launch site on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall...

Chris Thompson/SpaceX (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Falcon 9 first-stage landing

Falcon 9 first-stage landing

The landing of a Falcon 9 first stage at Cape Canaveral, Florida, December 21, 2015....

Joe Skipper—Reuters/Landov

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