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SpaceX rocket explosion is major setback for pioneer

SpaceX says an "anomaly" caused a dramatic rocket explosion on a launch pad. The Falcon 9 rocket blew up Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A nearly $200 million satellite Facebook planned to use to provide internet service to Africa was on board. Vinita Nair reports on the newest challenge for Elon Musk's pioneering space company.
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