SpaceX dusts off Falcon Heavy for first flight in 18 months
SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in over 18 months, carrying the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite into geostationary orbit. The mission marks the start of a busy period for the Falcon Heavy, with future launches planned for July and September.
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in more than 18 months. The mission will loft the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite into geostationary orbit during an 85-minute window opening at 1421 UTC on April 27, with a backup opportunity on April 28. Both side boosters will be recovered, landing simultaneously at Landing Zones 2 and 40 at Cape Canaveral. The ViaSat-3 F3 satellite will add over 1 Tbps of capacity to ViaSat's network over the Asia-Pacific region. The launch marks the start of a high-activity period for the Falcon Heavy, with future missions planned to send Astrobotic's Griffin-1 uncrewed lander to the Moon in July and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in September.
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