# SpaceX launched a massive 10,000-pound satellite into orbit on Monday.

*aerospace · news · 2023-02-07 · BGR*

## Key points

- SpaceX launched the 10,000-pound HISPASAT Amazonas Nexus satellite to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Amazonas Nexus will provide internet coverage to the Americas, Greenland, and Atlantic corridors for 15 years.
- The satellite includes a high-bandwidth, protected transponder for the U.S. Space Force Pathfinder 2 mission.
- The Falcon 9 booster used was successfully recovered at sea for future reuse.

**Companies:** SpaceX, HISPASAT
**Countries:** United States

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