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NASA is also looking into an early launch capability for

June 29, 2017 by Catherine Pope

NASA is also looking into an early launch capability for a second satellite for NASA's space shuttle program. The agency is also developing a new rocket that will launch from the International Space Station, along with a second Orion cargo ship, with the goal of sending back astronauts to the International Space Station in 2027.

Another major announcement is that SpaceX is investing $11 billion in new rocket development, including an eight-stage booster, for its Falcon 9 rocket. The company's own Falcon 9 rocket, which is on a mission to the Moon, will be ready for its Dragon cargo spacecraft this year, launching from Cape Canaveral in January 2019.

The company is also making significant investments in its Falcon Heavy rocket development, as it will now be able to carry up to two Falcon 9 rockets for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which began next year. This is a major change from the company's previous plans for its Space Launch System, which could be powered by two rockets.

But the company is also investing in its own rocket development, according to a company official.

The new Falcon Heavy will be the first Falcon Heavy to be launched to the International Space Station at a new launch pad in the region. It will carry a payload of up to six satellites, including a single Falcon 9 booster to deliver it to the station. If it is successful, NASA would be able to send a second craft to space by 2020.

The company is also looking into a new Falcon Heavy rocket. Earlier this year, SpaceX announced that it would begin building its own Falcon 9 rocket for the International Space Station. It is also reportedly building a first booster with a launch platform for that rocket.