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SpaceX launches the first Kennedy Space Center Falcon 9 Block 5 on Friday, May 11, 2018.
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The Space Coast should experience another morning launch next weekend when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will take off from the station air Cape Canaveral with a commercial communications satellite [19659009Selonlesdernierscalendriersdel'Arméedel'Airleséquipesaurontentre1het6hledimanche22juilletpourrelancerlesatelliteTelstar19VANTAGEdeTélésatbaséauCanadaàpartirduComplexedelancement40pasencorepubliéparSpaceX

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Telstar 19V mark the second launch of & # 39; a version Block 5 of Falcon 9, which includes better reusability performance comparison. Older variants of Block 4 were launched, the last of which was held at the end of last month, as part of a resupply mission of the International Space Station. The booster will attempt to land on the SpaceX drone of Course I Still Love You shortly after takeoff and return to Port Canaveral a few days later, triggering the first of at least 10 flights with a discount. in minimal condition, according to Elon Musk. 19659010] So moderately refurbished between missions, Musk said that in May, block 5 could fly up to 100 times, which means that SpaceX will only need 30 to 50 boosters in rotation until the next generation vehicle is put into service. in the early 2020s. The company is building a BFR manufacturing facility at the Port of Los Angeles.

Built by SSL California, Telstar 19V will focus on Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and the North Atlantic with broadband and other services. 19659010] Join FloridaToday.com/Space for countdown and updates at 1am Sunday, including streaming the SpaceX launch webcast starting about 15 minutes before takeoff.

Contact Emre Kelly at [email protected] or 321-242 -3715. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook on @EmreKelly.

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