Great thing about SpaceX’s reusable craft is it’s much easier to insert such surprise missions.
I know that Iridium is planning a Low Earth Orbit satellite network of 68(?) geo-synchronous routers to provide worldwide digital broadband from space.
If they manage to pull it off, it’ll be a quantum leap ahead of cable.
Great thing about SpaceX’s reusable craft is it’s much easier to insert such surprise missions.
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Very true. Most people only think about cost savings, but reusability is just as much about a busy launch schedule.
The article says the secret mission will use a new core intended for CRS13, and CRS13 may use a refurbished core (but NASA has to allow it).