Nasa launches planet-hunting telescope Tess – with help from Elon Musk

SpaceX founder’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully deploys satellite into orbit

SpaceX Falcon 9
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket similar to the one launched last night
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Nasa has made its most ambitious bid yet to find life in outer space, with help from tech tycoon Elon Musk.

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