SpaceX launches German military radar satellite from California
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A reconnaissance satellite for Germany was launched from California on Saturday.
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A reconnaissance satellite for Germany was launched from California on Saturday.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SARah-1 satellite lifted off from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:19 a.m. and the first stage successfully returned, according to the SpaceX webcast.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SARah-1 satellite lifted off from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:19 a.m. and the first stage successfully returned, according to the SpaceX webcast.
It was the third launch and landing for the reusable booster.
It was the third launch and landing for the reusable booster.
SARah-1 is part of a radar satellite system that allows observation of Earth's surface regardless of time of day or weather conditions, according to builder Airbus.
SARah-1 is part of a radar satellite system that allows observation of Earth's surface regardless of time of day or weather conditions, according to builder Airbus.
Falcon 9, a reusable and two-stage rocket, has been designed for "reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond.
Falcon 9, a reusable and two-stage rocket, has been designed for "reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond.
Elon Musk has shared a spectacular landing video of SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Twitter.
Elon Musk has shared a spectacular landing video of SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Twitter.
Mr Musk has thanked Starlink for capturing it. Quote-tweeting the post, originally shared by SpaceX, Mr Musk wrote, “Our best landing video to date, thanks to Starlink.”
Mr Musk has thanked Starlink for capturing it. Quote-tweeting the post, originally shared by SpaceX, Mr Musk wrote, “Our best landing video to date, thanks to Starlink.”