SpaceX is the frontrunner for recycled spacecraft use, with most of its lineup being eligible for recycled ventures, it yet again secures a contract with the US Space Force for a future flight to deliver on orbit. US Spy satellites are flying soon in "economy" with SpaceX after the approval to use recycled Falcon boosters for the coming launch of the surveillance tech.
SpaceX: US Space Force Approves Recycled Falcon Boosters for Spy Satellites
TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 11, 2019 in Titusville, Florida. The rocket is carrying a communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin into orbit.
According to Bloomberg, SpaceX got approval from the Pentagon to use old Falcon boosters that the company utilized for past flights, for another use towards bringing US Spy satellites to orbit. The US Space Force's satellites would take the Falcon boosters despite their previous use to go launch its first stage for the coming mission.
The future top-secret mission would launch using the Falcon Heavy with recycled boosters, and it would not be a problem for both SpaceX and the US Space Force which approved its use.
It also puts SpaceX at a great advantage against Boeing-Lockheed, as they were once the exclusive partner for Defense's need for space launches.
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Not the First Time the US Space Force Approves Recycled Tech
CNET reported that SpaceX's use of recycled Falcon 9 boosters was previously approved by the military for the launch of its new GPS satellites, and it saw a different take for the venture.
Now, it would focus on the Falcon Heavy rocket which has three Falcon 9 boosters combined to provide significant power for its launch and bring heavier payloads to orbit.
SpaceX and its Recyclable Launch Spacecraft
One of the best features of SpaceX is its reusable or recyclable rockets which aim to reduce the growing number of space trash or waste that is either left in space or comes back to the planet with no more use.
Its first recycled rocket launched in 2017, and since then, the company brought different missions by reusing the previous spacecraft that took flight already.
SpaceX is notable for servicing these rockets to a good, reusable state, as one of its past flights that sustained damages on landing was something that it aims to launch again.
The NASA Crew-1 rocket booster from SpaceX that returned to its droneship and saw significant damages got word from CEO Elon Musk that it only needs to swap parts.
There were previous ventures towards reusing old rockets from SpaceX with its ventures with the US Space Force, and while one of its features offers savings, it demonstrates reliability to the company's tech. Now, there is an upcoming launch that would use the Falcon boosters again, in their recycled state for maximum use and delivering spy satellites.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
