SpaceX's Falcon 9 Achieves Tenth Flight with NG-20 ISS Resupply Mission

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched Northrop Grumman’s 20th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-20) to the International Space Station on Tuesday, January 30, at 12:07 p.m. ET. The launch took place from Space Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Remarkably, this mission marked the tenth flight for the used first-stage booster, showcasing SpaceX's commitment to reusability.

This booster has a notable history, having previously been utilized for a range of missions including Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, and four Starlink missions. The successful launch represents another milestone in SpaceX's ongoing efforts to provide reliable and cost-effective resupply services to the ISS.