U.S. Air Force certifies SpaceX for national security launches
May 26, 2015 at 17:40 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday said it has certified privately-held SpaceX to launch U.S. military and spy satellites, ending a monopoly held by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, since its creation in 2006.