SpaceX Falcon Heavy is back for Florida launch. Inside look at rocket
SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 27, carrying ViaSat's broadband satellite to low-Earth orbit. The Falcon Heavy is a super-heavy launch vehicle capable of transporting nearly three times the cargo of its smaller Falcon 9 cousin.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 27, with an 85-minute launch window opening at 10:21 a.m. ET. The rocket will carry ViaSat's broadband satellite to low-Earth orbit. The Falcon Heavy is a super-heavy launch vehicle that can lift the equivalent of a Boeing 737 jetliner to orbit. It is composed of three reusable core boosters from SpaceX's Falcon 9, generating over 5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff. The rocket can transport up to 64 metric tons to space, depending on the orbit. The Falcon Heavy has not flown since October 2024, making this launch a rare event.
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