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JULY 8, 2019

Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX has scored a $50.3M contract to launch a NASA probe to study black holes and neutron stars. According to NASA, the award covers both launch services and other mission-related costs for the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Hawthorne-based SpaceX is planning its first ever, all-civilian space launch today, saying it is targeting a five hour launch window opening at 8:02 p.m. The mission purports to be focused on the "study of the human body in space", but is one of a series of space tourism efforts by a number of companies.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

The other companies are the similar named Virgin Hyperloop One in downtown Los Angeles, and SpaceX, in Hawthorne. HTT is one of at least three companies in the LA area working on high speed "Hyperloop" systems, first described by technology mogul Elon Musk.

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MAY 11, 2016

The latest mission launched by Hawthorne-based SpaceX --the NASA CRS-8 mission to resupply the International Space Station--is getting set to return to earth this morning, as the SpaceX Dragon separates from the ISS and returns to earth. NASA is streaming the departure live this morning starting at 9 a.m. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 14, 2016

NASA said Thursday afternoon that it has awarded Hawthorne-based SpaceX one of three awards to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), as part of a continuation of its efforts to move to commercial rocket launch providers. NASA said the contracts are potentially worth $14 billion, depending on what missions are ordered.

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