Elon Musk on how Falcon Heavy will change space travel
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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida yesterday carrying its first payload -- a red Tesla roadster -- into orbit. Loren Grush spoke to CEO Elon Musk about the launch and what this means for the future of space travel, as well as Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye. The Falcon Heavy now holds the title for the world’s most powerful rocket, and its launch marks the first time a vehicle this massive has ever been sent up by a commercial company.\n\nSubscribe: https://goo.gl/G5RXGs\n\nCheck out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/lfcGfq\nVisit our playlists: https://goo.gl/94XbKx\nLike The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc\nFollow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61\nFollow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX\nRead More: http://www.theverge.com