http://twitter.com/#!/NASA/status/408007834811387904 The successful launch of an unmanned Falcon 9 rocket this afternoon marked the entry of private spaceflight company SpaceX into the commercial satellite market, as the SES-8 communications satellite was sent into orbit. Just before launch, SpaceX founder Elon Musk sent his thanks. http://twitter.com/#!/SpaceX/status/407933127156187136 http://twitter.com/#!/elakdawalla/status/408008338933182464 http://twitter.com/#!/viewofadam/status/408003505241079808 http://twitter.com/#!/SpaceX/status/408009640664784896 http://twitter.com/#!/jabe8/status/408011655683923968 http://twitter.com/#!/SpaceX/status/408013335943069696 http://twitter.com/#!/jscotti/status/408011069961945088 http://twitter.com/#!/DarylWMcB/status/408013127989469184 Reuters reports that private satellite launches could be a $190 billion a year global industry. Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/12/03/spacex-launches-first-commercial-satellite-into-orbit/

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