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SpaceX successfully launched its inaugural Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 tonight, marking what is anticipated to be another eventful year for the organization.
A Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX lifted off on Friday (Jan. 3) at 8:27 p.m. EST (0127 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station located in Florida, sending the Thuraya 4 spacecraft to a geosynchronous orbit.
Thuraya 4 is managed by Space42, a firm specializing in satellite and space services based in the United Arab Emirates. This satellite is set to deliver mobile communication services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for both commercial and governmental clients.
Eight minutes and 40 seconds after liftoff, the Falcon 9 booster made its way back to Earth, successfully landing on SpaceX’s droneship, “A Shortfall of Gravitas,” positioned offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.
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