SpaceX has launched two military missions so far, and tonight they are making it a hat trick. This will be the 17th launch for SpaceX in 2017 which doubles the number of launches for Elon Musks company in any previous year.
Tonight SpaceX is planning to launch its most secretive Payload so far for the US Military. The Zuma launch as it's known, was not even made public until a month ago. Developed by Northrup Grumman it was given the mission patch shown...
Zuma's payload is being launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the National Reconnaissance Office and is headed for a low-Earth orbit. No more information has been made public.
The launch window opens at 8:00pm tonight and will remain open for 2 hours. If the launch is delayed, then Friday at 8:00pm is the alternative launch time. As SpaceX is known for, the Falcon 9 rocket will land on terra firma for re-use. Night launches are spectacular, and I am looking forward to seeing this one!
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