Today, April 29, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center for the first time in a year and a half — marking its 12th overall flight — as it carries the final ViaSat-3 global broadband communications satellite. This powerful three-booster rocket produces an impressive 5 million pounds of thrust at launch, with two side boosters anticipated to land back at Cape Canaveral simultaneously. The launch was postponed on Monday due to unfavorable weather conditions from a Carolina Low system, with today’s launch window starting at 10:13 AM Eastern. For this mission, SpaceX will utilize a mix of new, previously flown, and refurbished boosters, showcasing its reusable launch capabilities.
