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SpaceX Launches SpainSat for Secure Government Communications

1/31/2025

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On January 29, 2025, at 8:34 p.m. EST, SpaceX successfully launched the SpainSat Next Generation 1 satellite from Kennedy Space Center. This pivotal mission, in collaboration with the European Space Agency and Hisdesat, aims to bolster secure communications for governments. The Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster marked its impressive 21st flight, though it was not recovered due to mission needs.

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On January 29, 2025, at 8:34 p.m. EST, SpaceX successfully launched the SpainSat Next Generation 1 satellite from Kennedy Space Center. This pivotal mission, in collaboration with the European Space Agency and Hisdesat, aims to bolster secure communications for governments. The Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster marked its impressive 21st flight, though it was not recovered due to mission needs.