SpaceX’s Starship rocket will be launched for a sixth test flight next week, the latest experiment by the Elon Musk-owned aerospace firm to create reusable spacecraft after a previous test resulted in a “seminal moment” for the company.

ISRO has traditionally used Ariane rockets for heavy-lift launches. However, due to factors like launch availability and the specific weight of GSAT-N2 (4,700 kg), ISRO has opted for SpaceX's Falcon 9 for this commercial launch. So far, ISRO has been ...

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This is also the first time ISRO has developed a satellite that only uses the advanced Ka-band frequency, which has a range of radio frequencies between 27 and 40 gigahertz (GHz) and allows the satellite to have a higher bandwidth.

The Falcon 9 will launch the NSIL GSAT-N2 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday. SpaceX said the rocket will send an Indian Space Research Organisation (IRSO) communications satellite into orbit.

ISRO is constrained by availability of other launch vehicles and operational limitations to launch heavy payloads.

The GSAT-N2 satellite launch by ISRO aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 aims to improve broadband services in remote India and provide in-flight internet. Scheduled for midnight, the $60-$70 million mission signifies advancements in space technology and international collaboration.