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Breathing fire

The Falcon 9 Rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida a few days ago. Four astronauts were launched into orbit in the Crew Dragon capsule. It was the first time SpaceX reused a capsule and rocket to launch astronauts for NASA.

What's going on in this photo? Discuss your ideas as a group!The Falcon 9 Rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida a few days ago. Four astronauts were launched into orbit in the Crew Dragon capsule. It was the first time SpaceX reused a capsule and rocket to launch astronauts for NASA. Click here to read the full story

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