Elon Musk-led SpaceX has successfully launched 64 small satellites into low Earth orbit onboard of its reusable and preflown Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
a. Our Space
b. Space1
c. SpaceX
d. None of the above
- This has set a new record in United States of launching satellites in a single go.
- It was the third voyage of Falcon 9 rocket, marking another milestone in SpaceX's cost-cutting reusable rocket technology.
About the Satellites:
- The 64 small satellites included 49 CubeSats and 15 micro-satellites belonging to 34 different clients including public, private and university sources from 17 different countries across the world including South Korea, France and Kazakhstan.
- The microsatellites weighed few dozen kilograms and CubeSats weighed even smaller.
About Space X:
- It is a private US space agency.
- It was founded by Elon Musk on May 6, 2002 who is its current CEO.
- The main purpose for its establishment was to reduce cost of space transport and establish human habitation on Mars house.
- Space X has developed a series of Falcon Rockets.
- To reduce the cost of internal transport, the space company has created re-usable rockets.
- Majority of these rockets are also used in other launches.
One must know:
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) holds the record for most satellite launch in single flight.
- It had launched 104 satellites in one go using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) rocket.
Question:
Q. Which space agency has successfully launched 64 small satellites into low Earth orbit onboard of its reusable and preflown Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California?a. Our Space
b. Space1
c. SpaceX
d. None of the above
