SpaceX Sacrifices Falcon 9 Booster to Launch EU's Latest Galileo Satellites: 146 Flights Without a Loss

SpaceX propulsion engineer Sebastian Rosiak offered a military salute as the B1060 rocket was bid farewell on its last voyage.

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At precisely 00:34 UTC, the Falcon 9 rocket was launched with the mission of delivering two crucial Galileo satellites into medium Earth orbit.

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The B1060 rocket of the Falcon 9 was sacrificed for the mission of the European Commission; it had made 20 successful launches before.

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In the aerospace business, it is uncommon to waste a Falcon 9 rocket, and this launch was the first in 18 months.

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The rocket had demonstrated SpaceX's dependability with a perfect record of 146 flights without a loss until its sacrifice mission.

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SpaceX's strategy of reusing rocket components was highlighted as the Falcon 9 carried previously used fairing halves, aiming for sustainability.

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The two new Galileo satellites are set to enhance the existing constellation, which currently serves over four billion global users.

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