SpaceX set for rocket roulette

As SpaceX prepares for Friday’s maiden launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, the company’s founder says he feels as if he’s about to play Russian roulette in a scene from the movie “The Deer Hunter” … but with a slightly smaller chance of success.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told reporters today that he gauges the chances of a successful launch at 70 to 80 percent.

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