First launch of SpaceX’s revamped Falcon 9 carries Bangladesh’s space ambitions
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/11/first-launch-of-spacexs-revamped-falcon-9-carries-bangladeshs-space-ambitions/
Today brings historic firsts for both SpaceX and Bangladesh: the former is sending up the final, highly updated revision of its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, and the latter is launching its first satellite. It’s a preview of the democratized space economy to come this century.
Update: Success! The Falcon 9 first stage, after delivering the second stage to the border of space, has successfully landed on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You, and Bangabandhu has been delivered to its target orbit.
First launch of SpaceX’s revamped Falcon 9 carries Bangladesh’s space ambitions
May 12, 2018, 5:25pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/11/first-launch-of-spacexs-revamped-falcon-9-carries-bangladeshs-space-ambitions/
>Today brings historic firsts for both SpaceX and Bangladesh: the former is sending up the final, highly updated revision of its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, and the latter is launching its first satellite. It’s a preview of the democratized space economy to come this century.
>Update: Success! The Falcon 9 first stage, after delivering the second stage to the border of space, has successfully landed on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You, and Bangabandhu has been delivered to its target orbit.