UPDATE 1-ULA chief says recovery from space launch accident typically 9-12 months

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept 8 (Reuters) - If history is any

guide, Elon Musk's SpaceX could be grounded for nine to 12

months while it investigates the cause of last week's launch pad

accident and makes any repairs, according to the chief executive

of SpaceX's primary U.S. competitor on Thursday.

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