Falcon 9 Block 5 | BADR-8
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May 27, 2023, 3:25 a.m. - May 27, 2023, 5:32 a.m.
May 27, 2023, 3:25 a.m. - May 27, 2023, 5:32 a.m.
Geostationary communications satellite built by Airbus Defense and Space and based on the Eurostar Neo platform for Arabsat.
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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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