Musk became a major investor in electric car company Tesla in 2004 and took over the reins in 2008. Photograph: Peter Parks/AFPIn terms of sheer lifting strength, the Falcon Heavy is powerful enough to carry a fully loaded Boeing 737 jetliner into orbit, according to SpaceX. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Watch the launch live“If Falcon Heavy is up and running, it opens up a lot of possibilities. “The test launch of Falcon Heavy is certainly evidence that our efforts to revitalise the Cape are succeeding in a big way,” he said. “Once the Falcon Heavy is proven, it will be a welcome addition to our rapidly evolving civil, commercial and national security launch capabilities.”

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2018 07:00 UTC