- It was the fourth launch of the Falcon Heavy Rocket since its last launch in 2019.
- The giant rocket system was launched into the Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).
- The lifting capacity of the Falcon Heavy Rocket is around 64 metric tons, which is the maximum for any rocket around the world.
- The rocket comprises 27 Merlin Engines that generate over five million pounds of thrust at lift-off.
- The Merlin Engines use liquid oxygen and RP-1 as rocket propellants in a gas-generator power cycle and are designed for recovery and reuse.
- Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX is a spacecraft manufacturer and launch provider that was established in 2002 with its headquarters in Hawthorne, California, United States. The current CEO and Chairperson of the company are Elon Musk.
Question:
Q.1 Who recently launched the Falcon Heavy Rocket into the Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)?a. NASA
b. SpaceX
c. ISRO
d. JAXA
