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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches KoreaSat-6A On Historic Flight

November 11, 2024

SpaceX Unicorn News - November 11, 2024

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the KoreaSat-6A satellite, tying the record for the most flights by a single booster. The mission highlights SpaceX's continued advancements in rocket reusability and satellite deployment.

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( 00:00:33 ) SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches KoreaSat-6A Satellite on Record-Tying Flight

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On November 11, SpaceX successfully launched the KoreaSat-6A satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission was notable as it marked the 23rd flight for this particular Falcon 9 first stage, tying the record for the most reuses of a single booster. The launch window opened at 12:07 p.m. EST, and the booster was expected to return to Earth approximately eight minutes after launch, landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The KoreaSat-6A satellite, weighing 3.9 tons, was deployed into a geosynchronous transfer orbit about 34.5 minutes after launch. This satellite is intended to replace the existing KoreaSat-6 and is expected to operate for 15 years. It will provide fixed satellite services and broadcasting satellite services to South Korea, enhancing the region's telecommunications infrastructure. This launch underscores SpaceX's continued success in reusing rocket components, contributing to more cost-effective and sustainable space missions.

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