Two Galileo satellites are set to be launched by SpaceX on 18 September 00:50 CEST, from Cape Canaveral (US). The launch was contracted by the European Space Agency - ESA on behalf of the European Union. The two satellites will be operated by #EUSPA. EU Space #EUSpace
Launch date/time confirmed: two #Galileo satellites will be launched on a #SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this evening at 18:50 EDT (00:50 CEST, 18 September) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch is performed under contract between ESA and #SpaceX, and will put satellites 31 and 32 (FMs 26/32) in medium Earth orbit, where they will join the rest of the constellation. These satellites will contribute to the robustness and availability of Galileo signals and enhance the system’s precision. #EUSpace SpaceX European Commission EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme ESA Technology