Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket from Launch Complex 39A carrying Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) to Medium Earth Orbit on 28 Apr 2024, 00:34 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
SuccessLaunch Successful
About the mission
Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.