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SpaceX Successfully Launches SiriusXM Satellite from Florida

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SpaceX Successfully Launches SiriusXM Satellite from Florida
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SpaceX successfully launched the SXM-9 satellite for SiriusXM radio using a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The launch marked the 180th successful recovery of a SpaceX orbital class rocket, with the first stage booster landing on the "Just Read the Instructions" drone ship. This mission is the 19th flight for this booster, which has previously supported various missions including Starlink launches. The SXM-9 satellite, designed by Maxar Technologies, will enhance SiriusXM's satellite network.

Topics:sciencespace#falcon-9#rocket-landing#satellite-launch#siriusxm#space#spacex
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  1. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Sirius XM radio satellite (video)  Space.com
  2. SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from SiriusXM satellite mission Thursday at Cape Canaveral  Florida Today
  3. SpaceX launches latest broadcast satellite for SiriusXM on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center  Spaceflight Now
  4. SpaceX launches high-powered satellite for SiriusXM from Florida's Space Coast  WESH 2 Orlando
  5. SpaceX Targets Rocket Launch for Thursday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center  SpaceCoastDaily.com

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