Hurricane Irma imperils first ever SpaceX shuttle launch: US military's secret squirrel X-37B

Hurricane Irma imperils first ever SpaceX shuttle launch: US military's secret squirrel X-37B

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/05/hurricane_irma_imperils_spacex_launching_its_first_space_shuttle/

Incoming Hurricane Irma has prompted the mandatory evacuation of parts of Florida, USA – and is threatening to ruin Elon Musk's week too.

On Wednesday, SpaceX was due to deliver the US Air Force's secretive X-37B pocket space shuttle into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The X-37B is usually launched by SpaceX's bitter rival the United Launch Alliance, but the Musketeers have convinced the US Department of Defense to let them try it.