SpaceX's new megarocket launched on its first test flight Tuesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center as thousands jammed surrounding beaches. Some details about the Falcon Heavy rocket, its cargo and what's ahead:THE ROCKETThe Falcon Heavy has three first-stage boosters, strapped together with 27 engines in all. THE LAUNCH PADThe Falcon Heavy lifted off from the same launch pad used by NASA to send astronauts to the moon. THE FUTURESpaceX already has customers lined up for the Falcon Heavy. The rocket is designed to hoist supersize satellites as well as equipment to the moon, Mars or other far-flung points.

Source: ABC News February 06, 2018 22:52 UTC