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Aug 18, 2024

NH pilot prepares for potentially groundbreaking Space X flight

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A Durham native and three other crew members are preparing to embark on a flight of a lifetime to push the boundaries of commercial space exploration.

On Aug. 26, Mission pilot Scott Poteet will help lead SpaceX’s Falcon Rocket with the goal of soaring more than 1,400 kilometers at approximately 17,500 mph beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The launch will take place at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.

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