According to Bloomberg’s report, SpaceX received approval from the Pentagon’s Space Force to use recyclable boosters on the Falcon Heavy rocket to launch top-secret spy satellites.
In a statement made to Bloomberg by the Pentagon Space Force, it was stated that the launches will be carried out as part of the National Security Space Launch mission. The first launch is expected between October and December.
This approval means that SpaceX will carry the spy satellites developed by the USA for use in secret missions.
Falcon Heavy, one of the most powerful launch rockets in the world, basically consists of 3 Falcon 9 rockets and has 27 engines. According to SpaceX, this power is equivalent to 18 Boeing 747 aircraft.
Walter Lauderdale, chief of the Falcon division at Space Systems Command, told Bloomberg that the Space Force has saved more than $64 million for GPS missions and has avoided extra costs by using reusable Falcon 9 rockets in the past.
According to Bloomberg’s report, Jeff Bezos is waiting for a similar approval for the Vulcan rocket made by Blue Origin.