SpaceX launches Intelsat satellite with NASA Earth-observation experiment, lands rocket

7 APR 2023

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SpaceX successfully launched a communications satellite for Intelsat, marking the company's 23rd launch of the year.

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The satellite, called Intelsat 40e, was launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

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The satellite will provide high-speed broadband connectivity for the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa, among other regions.

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The satellite is equipped with high-throughput technology that will enable it to provide faster internet speeds than previous Intelsat satellites.

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In addition to the Intelsat launch, SpaceX also launched an experimental NASA satellite called TESS.

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TESS is designed to search for planets outside our solar system, and is part of NASA's ongoing efforts to explore the universe.

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The launch of TESS was a significant milestone for SpaceX, as it was the company's first launch of a NASA science mission.

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The company has previously launched cargo missions to the International Space Station for NASA, but had not yet launched a science mission.

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The successful launch of both Intelsat 40e and TESS marked another step forward for SpaceX in its efforts to revolutionize space exploration.

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