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Why did the May 2016 Falcon 9 launch have a radar glitch?

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Why did the June 2016 SpaceX launch run out of propellant?

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What is the speed of crew Dragon upon splashdown?

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Why did only 31 engines ignite during Starship's static fire?

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What is the capacity of the various Falcon Heavy configurations to LEO?

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How does SpaceX get through regulatory issues so quickly?

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Are SpaceX new space suits inferior to existing ones in terms of usability?

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What caused the falcon booster landing failure during the CRS-16 mission?

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