Following the launch of the secretive
Zuma satellite into space aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral,
reports circulated that the new eye in the sky, which is worth billions, "
is presumed to be a total loss after it failed to reach orbit."
Of course, this, one would think, is a
serious blow to Elon Musk's ambitions,
since government contracts can tend to be extremely lucrative and
taxpayers will now demand alternatives to the Musk venture. Further, the
company faces fierce competition for ULA, operated by Boeing and
Lockheed Martin, who will kick off its 2018 launch schedule with a
Wednesday flight.
"Due to the classified nature of the payload, no further comment is possible." The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that took off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Sunday
"did everything correctly."