Summary
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 18 satellites, including Haven Demo, which will test systems for a future private space station by Vast Space. The Haven Demo aims to ensure key systems work in space before launching Haven-1 in 2026. SpaceX’s mission, called Bandwagon-4, also carried satellites for various organizations.
Key Facts
- SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying 18 satellites.
- One of the satellites, Haven Demo, will test systems for a private space station called Haven-1.
- Haven-1 is planned for launch by mid-2026 and could host up to four astronauts.
- The launch called Bandwagon-4 allows multiple groups to share one rocket.
- The first rocket stage landed back on Earth for reuse, while the second stage released the satellites.
- SpaceX stopped live coverage after deploying a confidential military satellite for South Korea.
- An NVIDIA H100 AI chip was included to explore the possibility of an AI-based data center in space.
