Spacex Explosion Report

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Have you seen the news about the recent SpaceX explosion? On September 1st, 2016, the unmanned Falcon 9 rocket exploded on its launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida during fueling. The rocket was supposed to launch Saturday, carrying with it a satellite designed to provide internet coverage to remote villages in Africa. Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, hoped that the satellite would increase Facebook’s range. Unfortunately, his hopes have been dashed. It is not infrequent for similar things to happen in our lives. We may not have a rocket explode on a launch pad, but our plans often fail. Have you ever intended to call someone, but you forgot? What about getting a birthday card for someone you love? Sometimes these failed plans are more severe.

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