SpaceX launched what has been a top secret mission just before dusk on Sunday. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 5:28 EST. SpaceX called the mission "TD7," even though regulatory filings and U.S. government agency and regulatory findings, including the Space Force and the Federal Aviation Administration, call the payload "Optus-X."
Source: https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2024/11/17/4141731890696/f2dc6bdde0de2600ab9ca3bed169da55f09e7630
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The launch took place from Launch Complex 39A and was characterized as a communications satellite mission during SpaceX's livestream commentary . The dual naming of the mission highlights the often complex relationship between private companies and government regulations in the aerospace sector
