The SpaceX rocket Falcon 9, is expected to launch 46 Starlink satellites into the low-Earth orbit Sunday.
It has had 161 total launches with 121 landings and 100 reflights.
It is a two-stage rocket that was designed and manufactured by SpaceX. It can both humans and cargo into Earth's orbit and can even travel to the International Space Station.Vandenberg Space Force BaseIts location is ideal because it allows for safe testing of land based strategic deterrent assets and to safely place satellites into polar orbit.
It is the only military base in the country that launches both unmanned government and commercial satellites into polar orbit.
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