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SpaceX launches first rocket of the year from Cape Canaveral

The rocket was successfully launched on-time at 9:56 a.m. for Falcon 9’s launch of the Transporter-6 mission.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — All eyes were on the sky Tuesday for the first SpaceX launch of 2023.

Falcon 9’s launch of the Transporter-6 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida was successful. 

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2, Intelsat G-33/G-34 and 10 Starlink missions. 

Following stage separation, Falcon 9 will land on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Transporter-6 is SpaceX’s sixth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission.

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