The Air Force Is Already Betting on SpaceX's Brand-New Falcon Heavy

Published: July 5, 2018, 4:31 p.m.

Falcon Heavy is about to take off in a big way. Just a few months after its thrilling debut, SpaceX\u2019s heavy-lift rocket is back in the headlines. Not for sending another cherry-red Tesla into space, but for gaining some major accolades from the Air Force. In a surprising move, and after just one flight, the Air Force announced it has certified Falcon Heavy for military launches and awarded the vehicle its first highly coveted launch contract: the AFSPC-52 mission.