Cape Canaveral, USA. 30th Jan, 2018. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the GovSat-1 communications satellite payload, stands ready for launch on January 30, 2018 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The mission is a joint venture by the government of Luxembourg and SES, one of the world's largest operators of commercial satellites, based in Luxembourg. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, originally set for January 30, was scrubbed to replace a sensor on the second stage, and is now scheduled for January 31. Credit: Paul Hennessy/Alamy Live News


January 30, 2018 - Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the GovSat-1 communications satellite payload, stands ready for launch on January 30, 2018 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The mission is a joint venture by the government of Luxembourg and SES, one of the world's largest operators of commercial satellites, based in Luxembourg. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, originally set for January 30, was scrubbed to replace a sensor on the second stage, and is now scheduled for January 31. Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel; Deputy Prime Minister Etienne Schneider; Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke; and Stephanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, traveled to Florida for the rocket launch.(Paul Hennessy/Alamy)


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