karthikaqpt Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered SES-10, a commercial communications satellite , to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SES is a world-leading satellite operator.This SES-10 mission marks a historic milestone on the road to full and rapid reusability as the world’s first reflight of an orbital class rocket.spaceX launched this commucation Satellite from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a rocket stage that had already been to space and back. Falcon 9’s first stage for the SES-10 mission previously supported the successful CRS-8 mission in April 2016.SpaceX is believing that this kind of recycling will lower its costs and revolutionize space flight.SpaceX Founder Elon Musk tweeted as the "Next goal is reflight within 24 hours." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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