Falcon 9 leaps off SLC-40 Tuesday with the 3rd GPS-III satellite for the United States Space Force / Air Force. Trevor Mahlmann This is the first time the United States Space Force logo has graced the SpaceX Falcon 9 payload fairing. Trevor Mahlmann The gray stripe at the bottom of the second stage is to keep the RP-1 fuel warm enough during longer coast periods. Trevor Mahlmann Falcon 9 B1060.1 standing vertically on LC-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in advance of the GPS-III SV03 launch for the United States Air Force. Trevor Mahlmann A close-up of the number "60" atop the first stage of Falcon 9. Trevor Mahlmann The number 60 also graces the bottom of the first stage, but this is much more challenging to see on subsequent flights due to the soot buildup. Trevor Mahlmann This new booster, 1060, will add to the fleet of used rockets SpaceX has available. Trevor Mahlmann Clouds make for a nice launch. Trevor Mahlmann The Falcon 9 rocket's performance was nominal. Trevor Mahlmann How many more launches will this first stage make? Trevor Mahlmann SpaceX has launched the Falcon 9 rocket 88 times. Trevor Mahlmann
On Tuesday SpaceX launched its 11th Falcon 9 rocket of the year—with a brand-new first stage delivering a 3.7-ton GPS III satellite into orbit for improved navigation services. The mission's customer, the US Space ForcRead More – Source
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