SpaceX launched Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, deploying 5 satellites for AST SpaceMobile's space-based cellular network.

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Thursday, successfully deploying five communication satellites for AST SpaceMobile. The mission, named BlueBird 1-5, aims to establish the world's first space-based cellular broadband network, providing mobile service to remote areas. Despite a 70% chance of weather interference, the launch proceeded as scheduled, with live coverage available for viewers.

September 12, 2024
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