April 25, 2024

7 times: SpaceX sets new rocket reuse record

7 times: SpaceX sets new rocket reuse record

On November 24, one of SpaceX's rockets was launched into space for the seventh time and, after 9 minutes of flight, successfully landed on Earth for further use.

During its record-breaking mission, a two-stageThe Falcon 9 launch vehicle has launched 60 Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit, designed to provide Internet services anywhere in the world. This same design has already been used three times earlier this year and the same number of times last.

In addition to the reusable first stage, this was also not the first flight for the fairing.The launch wasproduced from the US Air Force launch site at Cape Canaveral. On the same day, SpaceX celebrated the 100th mission of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

Recall that in April, the company successfully tested a prototype of the Starship rocket, which will be used to travel to Mars.

text: Ilya Bauer, photos and videos: SpaceX