Spacex Rocket Launched But Problem With Thrusters

By MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press
Fri, 03/01/2013 - 8:59am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- The SpaceX Dragon capsule has developed a problem on its way to the International Space Station....

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