With USAF Certification in Hand, SpaceX Readies for Duel.

The article reports that aerospace company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has been certified to conduct national security missions in the U.S. Topics discussed include the U.S. Air Force's certification of SpaceX's Falcon 9 v1.1 rocket, the implication of SpaceX's certification for United Launch Alliance's status as the only rocket manufacturer capable of conducting national security launches in the U.S. and the potential impact of SpaceX's certification on the aerospace market.