Falcon Heavy ArabSat
April 11, 2019 - Slideshow mode: use the play button to the right.
Falcon Heavy's second flight. First using Block-5 center and side boosters.
Over 5 million pounds of thrust. All three boosters landed successfully however, the center booster was rocked into the sea by higher than expected wave action. The ArabSat satellite was successfully placed into the proper orbit.
In addition, this was the first time that both faring halves were recovered and will be used for Starlink launches.
Read MoreFalcon Heavy's second flight. First using Block-5 center and side boosters.
Over 5 million pounds of thrust. All three boosters landed successfully however, the center booster was rocked into the sea by higher than expected wave action. The ArabSat satellite was successfully placed into the proper orbit.
In addition, this was the first time that both faring halves were recovered and will be used for Starlink launches.