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The final design of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches today (updated)
SpaceX's launch that's scheduled for this afternoon may appear to be a routine launch to deploy a satellite, but it's actually anything but. Bangabandhu Satellite-1, scheduled for a launch window that opens at 4:12 PM ET, marks the first launch of the Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket. The Block 5 is the last upgrade of the Falcon 9; there will be no more major updates to the rocket, so this is the version of the rocket that will eventually be human certified. Update: The launch has been rescheduled after an auto about at T-1 minute, and SpaceX says crews are preparing for its next launch opportunity tomorrow, on May 11th at 4:14 PM ET. Update 2 (5/11): The rocket successfully launched, and the Falcon 9 Block 5 first stage has returned for a safe landing on a droneship. You can watch the archived video stream below.
