SpaceX successfully launches the colossal Arabsat BADR-8 satellite into orbit.
SpaceX successfully launched a large telecommunications satellite into orbit during the early hours of Saturday morning, May 27th.
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Due to inclement weather conditions, SpaceX had to postpone its mission twice earlier this week.
It was the 14th mission for this particular Falcon 9 first stage, according to a SpaceX mission description.
To ensure a controlled landing, the fairing was equipped with two clamshell halves, each equipped with parachutes.
A notable highlight of this launch is the impressive turnaround time of Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), which supported the Starlink Group 6-3 launch just last week.
A SpaceX recovery ship was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean to retrieve the payload fairing of the Falcon 9 rocket
Demonstrating their dedication to advancing reusable rocket technology and reducing the overall costs associated with space launches.