For the first time in a year and a half, SpaceX has successfully awakened its “bra wny” Falcon Heavy rocket.
On Monday, April 27, 2026, the triple-core giant roared to life from Launch Complex 39A, marking its first mission since October 2024.
The rocket carried the heavy ViaSat-3 F3 satellite designed to provide high-speed internet to the Asia-Pacific region.
This 12th-ever flight of the Falcon Heavy showcased its massive power using three strapped-together boosters to generate over 5 million pounds of thrust.
While the central core was intentionally dropped into the ocean, the two side boosters performed a stunning synchronized return to Earth.
Dave Abrahamian, Viasat’s vice president of space systems noted that “this launch marks a pivotal moment in our journey to bring fast, secure and reliable high capacity, highly flexible broadband” to customers worldwide.
This return of the world’s second-most powerful operational rocket is a major milestone for Elon Musk’s company.
SpaceX confirmed the successful mission stating that “following stage separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones” at Cape Canaveral, a maneuver that has become a signature of the rocket’s incredible reusability.
