Zuma, a billion-dollar spy satellite built by Northrop Grumman was launched Jan. 7 on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and was reported as "failed to reach orbit." As everything about the mission except the launch itself was secret, few details will be available to the public. Despite the loss SpaceX was quick to assert last week that its Falcon 9 performed as advertised.
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White and Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., Director of the Joint Staff elected not to comment on the launch, and refer all questions to SpaceX.
SPEARHEAD's Assistant Commander for Intelligence and Information Marine Corps Brig. Gen. "Whopper" Creedon has denied reports that Zuma was intercepted by an Extra Terrestrial spacecraft, answering a reporters question with the word "Bollox".
Source: Space.com
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