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Falcon Heavy

June 26 , 2019 1980 days 865 0
  • Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy spacecraft on its third and the most complex mission.
  • It carried important payloads like
    • Deep Space Atomic Clock – DSAC is 50 times more accurate than atomic clocks already abroad GPS satellites and it aims at helping spacecraft navigate by themselves without dependence one earth time.
    • ASCENT green fuel – Hydrzaine fuel used in rockets is extremely toxic to humans as well as the environment. Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant (ASCENT) significantly reduces pollution.
    • Solar-powered sail - It seeks to become the first orbiting spacecraft to be propelled solely by sunlight

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