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Falcon Heavy side boosters landing.
(photo from John Kraus)
@spaceflight@spacey.spaceOct 2024 : In 
2023 private providers launched more than 180 rockets - of which #SpaceX alone sent 96 rockets into orbit. https://www.statista.com/chart/29410/number-of-worldwide-rocket-launches-by-companies-and-space-agencies 2024 : 138 
-132 #Falcon9, two #FalconHeavy, and four #Starships. https://spaceexplored.com/spacex-launches-2024
@spaceflight@spacey.spaceThere were 259 orbital launch attempts in 2024, a 17% increase from the previous record of 221 orbital launch attempts in 2023. That matches the increase by #SpaceX alone, which performed 134 #Falcon9 and #FalconHeavy launches in 2024, up from 96 in 2023 https://spacenews.com/spacex-launch-surge-helps-set-new-global-launch-record-in-2024/
The world set another record for orbital launches in…
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Europa Clipper getting encapsulated in a Falcon Heavy fairing.
This launch will expend all three Falcon Heavy boosters. The 2 side boosters served previous Falcon Heavy missions.
This spacecraft will use a type of radar to penetrate Europa's ice shell and ocean, and map its underwater rocky surface.
#Space #Astrodon #SpaceX #FalconHeavy #Falcon9 #Starship #ElonMusk #JPL #EuropaClipper #NASA
@spaceflight@spacey.spaceThe #Falcon9 and #FalconHeavy share the same fairing with a total usable volume of 145 cubic meters. #Starship’s usable 
volume is around 1,000 cubic meters https://everydayastronaut.com/definitive-guide-to-starship/
Starship poses the ultimate challenge in aerospace…
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Falcon Heavy lands after GOES-U mission.
(Photo from Ben Cooper)
Falcon Heavy GOES-U lift off closeup. (photo from Ben Cooper)
Falcon Heavy GOES-U lift off and twin side booster landings.
@spaceflight@spacey.space41:15 - Liftoff
43:50 - Booster Separation
45:25 - Stage Separation
49:00 - Booster Landing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=227WGGFeDoc
@spaceflight@spacey.space#GOESU can detect solar 
flares and #CME, as well as characterize the size, velocity, density and direction of these #SolarStorms https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/25/science/goes-u-nasa-noaa-weather-satellite-launch-scn/index.html
Falcon Heavy twin side booster landings after completing NASA GOES-U mission today.
Falcon Heavy side booster separation and boost-back burns.
(photo from John Kraus)
