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FAA grants SpaceX license to resume rocket launches on Monday

Elon Musk in Hong Kong, China January 26, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company has been cleared to resume flying following a launch pad explosion four months ago, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday.

The decision clears SpaceX to attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM.O) satellites as early as Monday, a day later than originally planned.

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