SpaceX is looking to launch two Falcon 9 rockets with merely six hours in between them.
Initially, the Elon Musk-owned space tech giant did not plan to launch two close enough. But due to some weather disturbance, the first Falcon rocket launch has been delayed. And as such, it has been pushed to a few hours before another flight takes place.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - MAY 30: Spacex founder Elon Musk celebrates after the successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center on May 30, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
SpaceX to Launch Two Falcon 9 Rockets Close Enough
As per the latest news story by Teslarati, SpaceX announced that it delayed the launch of its CRS-26 Falcon 9 rocket that was supposed to lift off on November 21.
The official Twitter account of SpaceX revealed that the said launch has been delayed "due to unfavorable weather." The tweet also states that the "next launch opportunity is Saturday, November 26 at 2:20 pm [Eastern Time (ET)].
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The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket sits on launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center as it is prepared for tomorrow's lift-off on February 5, 2018 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
And given that, Teslarati reports that the Musk-owned firm is planning to perform two rocket lift-offs within only six hours apart.
However, according to a recent report by Interesting Engineering, the doubleheader rocket launch attempt might also be affected by the weather in Cape Canaveral. So it remains to be seen if the two launches in six hours would be successful.
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Three Falcon 9 Rocket Launch in 36 Hours
Although two rocket launches in six hours is a monumental achievement for SpaceX, the giant firm has recently broken a similar record.
Interesting Engineering highlights in its news article that the space exploration firm successfully launched three Falcon 9 boosters in 36 hours.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 05: In this handout photo provided by NASA, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
This time, SpaceX is gearing up to break another impressive feat as it attempts to lift off two rockets only six hours apart.
But even as the Musk-owned tech behemoth misses out on its attempt of double launches in six hours, it still did well this 2022.
Interesting Engineering further noted that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder of the giant space firm announced that they completed a total of 48 space launches for this year as of October.
It is definitely a massive success of the Falcon 9. But it is worth mentioning that it also broke the record of "most launches of a single vehicle type in a year."
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Written by Teejay Boris
