SpaceX's O3b mPOWER Satellites Set for Record-Breaking Launch

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SpaceX's O3b mPOWER Satellites Set for Record-Breaking Launch
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SpaceX is set to launch the SES O3b mPOWER mission today, deploying two communication satellites into medium Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket will take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with the first stage expected to make a vertical landing on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas." The two satellites will expand the O3b constellation, providing high-speed connectivity to customers in late 2023. This launch marks SpaceX's 84th mission of the year.

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