SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the worldview legion satellites, showcasing the company's commitment to reusability and sustainability in space exploration
Questions to inspire discussion
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What is the purpose of the Falcon 9 rocket?
—The Falcon 9 rocket is used for heavy lifting and routing fluids, power, and telemetry umbilicals until the rocket switches to internal power.
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What is loaded into both stages of the rocket?
—Both stages of the rocket are loaded with fuel, and the launch countdown is taken over by the rocket's autonomous internal flight computers.
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Where was the Maxar 1 mission launched from?
—The Maxar 1 mission was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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What was deployed during the Maxar 1 mission?
—The Maxar 1 mission deployed two WorldView Legion satellites to replace a portion of Maxar's existing constellation.
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Who was thanked for their support during the Maxar 1 mission?
—SpaceX thanked Maxar, the range, and the Federal Aviation Administration for their support during the successful launch.
Key Insights
- 🛰️ The booster will be returning to Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base after stage separation.
- 🚀 The Falcon 9 Rocket's autonomous internal flight computers have taken over the launch countdown, entering startup mode.
- 🚀 The Falcon 9 has successfully lifted off from space launch complex 4 East carrying the worldview legion satellites.
- 🚀 The rocket needs to reach about 17,500 miles per hour to avoid being pulled back down to earth and reach orbit.
- 🌍 Retrieving fairing halves for reuse demonstrates SpaceX's commitment to sustainability and cost-efficiency in space exploration.
- 🌌 The live views of grid fins and the Earth in the background offer a stunning perspective of the launch from space.
- 🚀 Reusability is key to lowering the cost of space flight, enabling more investments in critical scientific research.
- 🛰️ The worldview legion satellites on board stage two are the beginning of a new generation of satellite made to image the Earth more frequently and at higher resolution than ever before.
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Clips
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00:00 🚀 SpaceX launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, focusing on reusing rocket parts to drive down the cost of space access.
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01:09 🚀 SpaceX launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with Falcon 9 tracking no issues and the payload healthy, and a backup launch opportunity available if needed.
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03:47 🚀 SpaceX launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the Falcon 9 lifting off after the strong back retracts and the rocket switches to internal power.
- The strong back retracts from the Falcon 9 at T minus 0 ground, allowing the rocket to lift off, and it is used for heavy lifting and routing fluids, power, and telemetry umbilicals until the rocket switches to internal power.
- Both stages of the rocket are loaded with fuel, and the launch countdown is taken over by the rocket's autonomous internal flight computers.
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05:36 🚀 SpaceX successfully launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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08:35 🚀 Falcon 9 prepares for Max Q, reaches speed of sound, tilts engines for gravity turn, and reaches necessary speed for orbit.
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09:21 🚀 SpaceX launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base with five events happening back to back including stage separation, boost back burn, fairing separation, and entry burn.
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11:33 🚀 Falcon 9 slows down to reduce reentry forces and deposits soot on the rocket's surface, while providing beautiful views from space.
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12:55 🚀 SpaceX launches Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying two WorldView Legion satellites and successfully performing its 20th entry burn.
- Maxar 1 mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the second stage deploying Max's first two worldview Legion satellites and the Falcon 9 first stage successfully performing its 20th entry burn.
- SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying two WorldView Legion satellites to replace a portion of Maxar's existing constellation.
- SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with confirmation of good orbit insertion and payload deployment expected later, thanking Maxar, the range, and the Federal Aviation Administration for their support.
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Duration: 0:18:46
Publication Date: 2024-05-05T12:26:24Z
WatchUrl:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13WLhOMeghc
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