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XCOR Aerospace makes the first crewed rocket aircraft delivery of U.S. Mail in Kern County, California.

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XCOR Aerospace

American private rocket engine and spaceflight development company

XCOR Aerospace was an American private spaceflight and rocket engine development company based at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, Midland International Air and Spaceport in Midland, Texas and the Amsterdam area, the Netherlands. XCOR was formed in 1999 by…
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Rocket mail

Mail delivery by rockets or missiles

Rocket mail is the delivery of mail by rocket or missile. The rocket lands by deploying an internal parachute upon arrival. It has been attempted by various organizations in many countries, with varying levels of success. It has never become widely seen as being a viable option…
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Kern County, California

County in California, United States

Kern County is located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 909,235. Its county seat is Bakersfield.
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