SpaceX is set to make history on November 11 with the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the KoreaSat-6A communications satellite, marking the 23rd flight of this rocket’s first stage. The launch is scheduled from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with a four-hour window opening at 12:07 p.m. EST (1607 GMT). If successful, this will tie SpaceX's record for most reuse of a single booster stage, showcasing their commitment to rapid and repeated rocket reuse.

After liftoff, the first stage is planned to return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station about eight minutes post-launch. Meanwhile, the second stage will continue carrying the 3.5-ton KoreaSat-6A to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. From there, the satellite will make its way to a final position in geostationary orbit at around 22,236 miles above Earth. This altitude allows the satellite to remain over the same region, providing fixed and broadcasting satellite services to South Korea.

The KoreaSat-6A satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, will replace the existing KoreaSat-6. With a service lifespan of 15 years, it will be equipped with multiple transponders to provide coverage across all of South Korea.