Falcon 9
First GovSat satellite launch delayed after problem with rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket needed technical repairs
The launch of GovSat's first satellite from the Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, which was initially planned for 30 January was pushed back one day because of technical problems.
The GovSat – a 50/50 joint venture between the Luxembourg government and Luxembourg-based global satellite operator SES – satellite was supposed to be launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, at 4:23 pm Florida time (10:23 pm CET) on Tuesday.
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