Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Intelsat satellite mission

SpaceX efficiently launched a 5-metric-ton Intelsat communications satellite tv for pc to orbit on Thursday, August 3.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellite tv for pc blasted off from the launchpad on the Kennedy Area Middle in Florida at 1 a.m. (10 p.m. Wednesday).

The mission marked the sixth flight for the first-stage Falcon 9 booster, which beforehand launched Crew-5, GPS III-6, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, and one Starlink mission.

As normal, SpaceX used a number of cameras to dwell stream the important thing elements of the flight, together with the launch, booster touchdown, and satellite tv for pc deployment.

SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket lit up the Florida sky because it left the launchpad within the early hours of Thursday native time.

Round eight minutes after launch, and having accomplished its job, the primary stage descended to a drone ship ready within the Atlantic Ocean simply off the coast of Florida. The clip under reveals the car’s touchdown legs deploying simply previous to reaching the droneship. The booster carried out an ideal landing, enabling it for use for an additional mission as soon as it’s been cleaned up and refurbished. The touchdown marked SpaceX’s 213th touchdown of an orbital-class rocket.

Round 33 minutes after launch, the satellite tv for pc efficiently deployed.

SpaceX additionally shared a set of dramatic pictures exhibiting the beginning of the mission.

The launch of the Maxar-built Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite tv for pc will present North American capability for tv media and telecommunication community prospects, Intelsat mentioned.

The unique plan was to deploy the satellite tv for pc utilizing an Arianespace Ariane 6 rocket, however persevering with delays within the rocket’s manufacturing prompted Intelsat to change to SpaceX to get the job accomplished.