
SpaceX successfully launches Maxar Intelligence next-gen satellites
Washington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 - SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-generation WorldView Legion satellites Thursday in California.
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Washington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 - SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-generation WorldView Legion satellites Thursday in California.
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