Article 6DAC6 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches world’s most massive communications satellite [Updated]

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches world’s most massive communications satellite [Updated]

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Enlarge / The fiery thrust from 27 Merlin engines powers SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket off the launch pad Friday night. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann/Ars Technica)

2:45 a.m. EDT Saturday update:SpaceX's Falcon Heavy has successfully launched the Jupiter 3 communications satellite.

5:30 p.m. EDT Thursday update:The launch of SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy rocket has been pushed back again until Friday night, following a scrub Wednesday night with about a minute left in the countdown.

12:30 a.m. EDT Thursday update:SpaceX has scrubbed the Falcon Heavy rocket's first launch attempt and will try again Thursday night.

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