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science-and-technology1 year ago

SpaceX Achieves Twin Launches and Record Booster Landing in Florida

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Koreasat-6A telecommunications satellite from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 11, 2024. The launch took place at 12:22 p.m. EST, and spectators in Cape Canaveral witnessed the booster landing at Landing Zone 1. The satellite is intended for Thales Alenia Space, and the event coincided with Veterans Day, although views were partially obscured by cloud cover.

via Florida Today|
#falcon-9#kennedy-space-center#koreasat-6a
science-and-technology1 year ago

SpaceX Prepares for Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Launches on Veterans Day

SpaceX successfully launched the Koreasat-6A communication satellite from Kennedy Space Center, marking the 23rd flight of its Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which landed safely at Cape Canaveral. This launch is part of a double-header event, with a second Falcon 9 rocket set to launch 24 Starlink satellites later in the day from the same location. The Starlink mission's booster will attempt a landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

via WESH 2 Orlando|
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science-and-technology1 year ago

SpaceX Faces Mixed Day with Successful and Scrubbed Cape Canaveral Launches

SpaceX is set for a Veterans Day double launch from Cape Canaveral, with two Falcon 9 rockets scheduled for liftoff. The first launch, targeting a four-hour window starting at 12:07 p.m. EST, will deploy the Koreasat-6A satellite, with the booster landing back at Cape Canaveral. The second launch at 4:02 p.m. will deploy 24 Starlink satellites, with the booster landing on a drone ship at sea. Weather conditions are favorable, with 70% and 80% chances of success for the respective launches.

via Florida Today|
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space1 year ago

SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch Koreasat-6A on Veterans' Day

SpaceX is set to launch the Koreasat-6A communications satellite for South Korea's KT SAT Corporation using a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The launch is scheduled for 12:07 p.m. EST, with a potential second launch later in the day for a Starlink mission. The Falcon 9 booster, B1067, will attempt its 23rd landing, aiming to become the first booster to land successfully after 23 flights. The Koreasat-6A, built by Thales Alenia Space, will replace the older Koreasat-6 and is expected to operate for 15 years.

via Spaceflight Now|
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