Microsoft HoloLens blows up while trying to get to space

As a PR stunt by Microsoft, HoloLense augmented reality headsets went aboard SpaceX's commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, and, to put it bluntly, blew up.

Space is hard... @NASA we're with you and ready to try again!

— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) June 28, 2015

The SpaceX CRS-7 Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Sunday, but burst into flames just minutes after. The next resupply mission is not yet scheduled, so the photo-op is on hold for now.

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