SpaceX 9th Launch of 2017
SpaceX made history for the company by successfully completing its 9th launch of 2017, the most ever achieved in a single year. It deployed 10 Iridium Satellites into low earth orbit, the 2nd launch of a planned total of 8th launches. This is also the shortest time between 2 SpaceX launches and it set the pace for a quick turnaround for the company. If everything goes according to plan, there could be up to 18 launches by the end of the year. By the way, this is also the 13th successful stage 1 landings and 8th successful landings on a drone ship.