Giant stainless-steel space vehicle is set to begin tests in the coming weeks, as SpaceX system for delivering crew to orbit remains 'years behind schedule'
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Giant stainless-steel space vehicle is set to begin tests in the coming weeks, as SpaceX system for delivering crew to orbit remains 'years behind schedule'
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The launch planned for this week follows that of two demonstration satellites in 2018
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The company also launched its first navigation satellite for the US military, in a win against Boeing and Lockheed-Martin
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