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SpaceX launches world's most powerful rocket
Tuesday's launch of the world's most powerful rocket - the Falcon Heavy - has garnered plenty of reaction, from awe to some gentle ribbing.
The behemoth lifted off successfully from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The vehicle was designed by US company SpaceX, and can put up to a maximum of 64 tonnes in low-Earth orbit.
SpaceX CEO and chief designer, Elon Musk, says this is more than double that of the world's next most powerful rocket, the Delta IV Heavy.
The launch generated a huge amount of interest online, and Mr Musk shared regular updates with his 18.9m followers.
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