Monday, July 3, 2017

Successful splashdown of CRS-11 and a second attempt to launch Intelsat 35e

Photo of CRS-10 parachuting down back in March // SpaceX
 This morning around 5:14am EDT CRS-11, SpaceX's first reused Dragon spacecraft, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after departing from the ISS later last night. Splashdown was good and it seems Dragon is in good health, becoming the first re-flight of a commercial spacecraft.
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Intelsat 35e fairing // SpaceX
The second launch attempt of Intelsat 35e will also take place today at 7:37pm EDT after yesterday's attempt was scrubbed due to a guidence control issue. Intelsat 35e will be launched into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit and no first stage recovery will occur. Given the weight of the payload, SpaceX will have to use the full power of the Falcon 9 without any recovery gear onboard. Their future Block V version of the Falcon 9 will be able to carry heavy payloads like this into orbit and be able to attempt a landing on their droneships. 


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