Blastoff Space X launches Merah Putih 2 communications satellite, nails landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Indonesian Merah Putih 2 communications satellite from Florida s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Feb. 20, 2024 at 3:11 p. m. EST (2011 GMT). Full Story: The Falcon 9 s first stage landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean about 8. 5 minutes after separation. Credit: SpaceX