SpaceX Launches Mysterious RRT-1 Mission, Lands Rocket On Ship At Sea (Video)

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SpaceX launched the mysterious RRT-1 mission from Florida's Space Coast today (Dec. 16), after high winds scuttled a previous attempt.

A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (Dec. 16) at 7:51 p.m. EDT (0051 on Dec. 17), kicking off a mission that SpaceX called RRT-1.

The company had aimed to launch RRT-1 on Friday (Dec. 13) but called off that attempt due to high winds.

The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the RRT-1 payload, whatever it may be, toward orbit. It will deploy the payload there about 90 minutes after launch, if all goes to plan.

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