SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches Viasat Satellite from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a Viasat broadband satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The mission, known as ViaSat-3F 3, marks the first Falcon Heavy launch from the Space Coast in over a year, with the previous launch occurring in October 2024 for NASA's Europa Clipper mission. The launch was initially delayed due to poor weather conditions but proceeded at 10:13 a.m. on April 29, 2026. The Falcon Heavy, composed of three Falcon 9 boosters, is notable for its powerful lift capabilities. Following the launch, the rocket's two side boosters returned to Cape Canaveral Landing Zones, creating twin sonic booms. 
