Blastoff! SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches GOES-U weather satellite, nails landings

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched NOAA's GOES-U satellite from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25, 2024. Full Story: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-R series constellation is expected to be complete with the GOES-U satellite. The mission is historic for many reasons, including the fact it will mark the first time a NOAA satellite will be transported to space using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Credit; NASA