SpaceX prepares to launch classified mission for US

SpaceX is preparing to launch a classified mission for the U.S. government's National Reconnaissance Office. This launch, called NROL-69, is scheduled for Monday, March 24, at 17:48 UTC from Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry this secret payload, and the first stage is expected to land after launch. Later in the week, Firefly Aerospace will launch its Alpha rocket on Wednesday, March 26, between 13:37 and 15:17 UTC from California. This mission will carry a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration satellite called LM 400, designed for various applications. China has two scheduled launches this week. On March 26, they will use a Long March 3B/E rocket to carry an unknown payload at 16:00 UTC from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Another launch is planned for Saturday, March 29, with a Long March 7A rocket expected to send the Chinasat 4B communication satellite into space at 16:30 UTC from Wenchang. The past week saw several notable launches. Russia launched three communications satellites for its military with an Angara 1.2 rocket. There were also successful missions by Galactic Energy and Rocket Lab. SpaceX launched multiple Falcon 9 rockets, including one carrying Starlink satellites and another with a classified mission. Stay tuned for updates on next week's launches!