NOAA’s GOES-U Satellite to Launch Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Rocket in June

NOAA’s GOES-R series constellation nears completion with the upcoming launch of its GOES-U satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket. This marks a shift from ULA’s Atlas V 541 rocket, with SpaceX winning the bid for this mission. Falcon Heavy’s cost-effectiveness and performance criteria were key factors in NOAA’s decision, as it prepares for this historic launch.