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| SpaceX attempts new Falcon 9 launch, sea-based landing after ‘glitch’ delayed start | SpaceX attempts new Falcon 9 launch, sea-based landing after ‘glitch’ delayed start |
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| After having failed to launch the Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX has successfully sent up its spacecraft, marking its fifth attempt this year. Elon Musk’s team has also managed to execute its third sea-based landing on a floating platform in the Atlantic. | After having failed to launch the Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX has successfully sent up its spacecraft, marking its fifth attempt this year. Elon Musk’s team has also managed to execute its third sea-based landing on a floating platform in the Atlantic. |
| On Thursday, the Falcon 9 launch was delayed due to what Musk called “a tiny glitch.” | On Thursday, the Falcon 9 launch was delayed due to what Musk called “a tiny glitch.” |
| The second "backup" two-hour launch window for the next attempt opened at 5:39pm ET. | The second "backup" two-hour launch window for the next attempt opened at 5:39pm ET. |
| Falcon 9 has blasted off from a launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida bringing a 3,000kg telecommunications satellite Thaicom 8 into a geostationary transfer orbit 20,000 miles above Earth. | Falcon 9 has blasted off from a launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida bringing a 3,000kg telecommunications satellite Thaicom 8 into a geostationary transfer orbit 20,000 miles above Earth. |
| "When THAICOM 8 launches, it will strengthen Thaicom’s broadcast platform at 78.5 degrees east longitude – providing South Asia and Southeast Asia with broadcast and data services," the company said in a statement. | "When THAICOM 8 launches, it will strengthen Thaicom’s broadcast platform at 78.5 degrees east longitude – providing South Asia and Southeast Asia with broadcast and data services," the company said in a statement. |
| However, this evening all eyes have been on the sea-based landing attempt on a platform in the Atlantic. | However, this evening all eyes have been on the sea-based landing attempt on a platform in the Atlantic. |
| Late last year, the company managed to land its first reusable rocket on solid ground. This spring, SpaceX also successfully landed two of its rockets on an autonomous floating barge. | Late last year, the company managed to land its first reusable rocket on solid ground. This spring, SpaceX also successfully landed two of its rockets on an autonomous floating barge. |
| READ MORE: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket puts satellite into orbit, lands on drone platform | READ MORE: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket puts satellite into orbit, lands on drone platform |
| On May 6, the unmanned SpaceX rocket launched from Florida to put the JCSAT 14 communications satellite into orbit for th Tokyo-based SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. The “trip” was followed by a successful landing on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean, which became the second successful touchdown in a row. The first one was in April. | |
| By the end of this year, SpaceX expects to have launched a total of 18 rockets, which is two times more than last year's total. | By the end of this year, SpaceX expects to have launched a total of 18 rockets, which is two times more than last year's total. |