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technology2 years ago•1 min saved

SpaceX successfully launches Transporter-8 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying 72 payloads as part of its Transporter-8 mission, which is a dedicated smallsat rideshare mission. The mission's first stage booster has been used eight previous times and will attempt a land landing back at Vandenberg. A live webcast of the launch will begin about 15 minutes before liftoff.

via KSBY News|

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space2 years ago•1 min saved

SpaceX's Transporter-7 launch delayed again, finally successful.

SpaceX's Transporter-7 mission launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The launch is now scheduled for April 14th at 11:47 p.m. PT. The mission is SpaceX's seventh dedicated smallsat rideshare mission, with 51 payloads on the Falcon 9 rocket, including CubeSats, MicroSats, hosted payloads, and orbital transfer vehicles. SpaceX aims to land the rocket's first stage booster back on land at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

via KSBY News|

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