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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SpaceX called off its second attempt in two days to launch which satellite
A
Apple
B
Falcon 9
C
Baskal
D
Both A & B
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It also aims for global mobile phone service after 2023. SpaceX started launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of February 2023, Starlink consists of over 3, 580 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), which communicate with designated ground transceivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -After deploying the satellites, the second stage will perform a disposal burn to deorbit itself, ensuring a safe reentry over the North Pacific Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -SpaceX launches 114 satellites and nails rocket landing in its landmark 200th flight. The first launch of 2023 for a SpaceX Falcon 9 was the booster’s record-tying 15th flight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since March 2006, SpaceX has launched 5 Falcon 1 and 204 Falcon 9 rockets. Of these 3 Falcon 1 and 2 Falcon 9 launches were complete failures and one Falcon 9 launch was a partial failure.

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