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Catalina Sky Survey Spots SpaceX's Space-bound Roadster

Feb. 21, 2018
G. J. Leonard
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Less than 48 hours after the historic launch of SpaceX Falcon Heavy on February 6, 2018, Catalina Sky Survey Observer's succesfully acquired images of the fast receeding payload: a Tesla Roadster. Enjoy the full story on UA News. (Above Image: SpaceX)

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