Falcon Heavy Vertical on Launch Complex 39A, USSF-67 Mission Set for Sunday
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket is now vertical on Launch Complex 39A in Florida targeting Sunday, January 15th for launch of the USSF-67 mission carrying 24 satellites into orbit as part of its "Starship" program aiming to send humans to Mars by 2024
Jan. 14, 2023 9:08PM
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A picture of the Falcon Heavy Rocket standing vertical on Launch Complex 39A with a sunset backdrop behind it
The Falcon Heavy rocket is now vertical on Launch Complex 39A in Florida and is targeting Sunday, January 15th for the launch of the USSF-67 mission. This marks the first launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket since June 2019. The rocket was constructed by SpaceX and stands 230 feet tall with 27 Merlin engines, making it one of the most powerful rockets in operation today. It will be carrying a payload of 24 satellites into orbit, which will be used to monitor Earth’s climate and environment. This mission is part of SpaceX’s plan to send humans to Mars in 2024 as part of their “Starship” program. The company hopes that this mission will help them gain valuable data about space travel and further their progress towards reaching their goal. SpaceX founder Elon Musk has stated that he expects this mission to be successful despite its ambitious goals. He believes that this could be a major step forward for space exploration and humanity as a whole if it succeeds. He also noted that while there are risks associated with such an endeavor, they are willing to take them in order to achieve their goals. This launch comes at an exciting time for space exploration as many countries around the world are beginning to invest more heavily in these types of missions. With so much focus being placed on space exploration right now, it is likely that we will see more ambitious projects like this one in the near future.