U.S. Spy Satellite Reportedly ‘Write Off’ After Failing To Reach Orbit

A SpaceX Falcon9 rocket blasts off the launch pad in Feb. 2015, carrying the NOAA

The multi-billion dollar satellite, launched by SpaceX, was initially thought to have made a successful low-Earth orbit, but there have been several unconfirmed reports since indicating it is lost.

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