Comments on: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches Viasat communications satellite https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/spacexs-falcon-heavy-launches-viasat-communications-satellite/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Geoffrey M Carman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/spacexs-falcon-heavy-launches-viasat-communications-satellite/#comment-1631375 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:52:56 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=123401#comment-1631375 Even more interesting is that the two boosters did not land side by side, but one landed back at LC-40 nearer where it launched, and the second landed on LZ-2 down at the south end of the cape.

Going forward, SpaceForce wants vehicles that land, to land near the launch pad so they can close only the smallest airspace they need, not two distinct areas.

And as you called out the age of the side boosters was vastly different, 2nd flight vs 22nd flight and both were fine.

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