SpaceX launches first national security mission on reused commercial rocket

Source: Spaceflight Now
Date Published: 06/17/2021

A fresh GPS navigation beacon destined to replace a nearly 17-year-old satellite rode into orbit from Cape Canaveral on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Thursday, marking the first time risk-averse U.S. military space officials have agreed to launch a national security mission on a reused commercial booster.

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