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Safety Approvals Hold Up Debut of Falcon 9 Rocket
• Space.comBefore a new launch vehicle is cleared for liftoff from Cape Canaveral, federal regulators and Air Force officials meticulously go over the rocket's safety systems to verify the mission will pose no danger to the public.