Kennedy Space Centre invites visitors for Bangabandhu-1 launch

Kennedy Space Centre has invited visitors to witness the launching of Bangabandhu-1, Bangladesh’s first commercial satellite, at its visitor complex tomorrow.

SpaceX will target Thursday, May 10 from 4:12 to 6:22pm (local time Florida, US) for the launch of Bangabandhu-1, Kennedy Space Centre has said in a statement.

A Falcon 9 rocket will deliver Bangabandhu-1 to a geostationary transfer orbit. This is the first time SpaceX is launching the Block 5 version of the Falcon 9 rocket, it said.

Launch viewing opportunities for Bangabandhu-1 are available at Apollo/Saturn V Center, approximately 3.9 miles/6.27 kilometers from launch pad, and main visitor complex, approximately 7.5 miles/ 12 kilometers from launch pad, both included with daily admission.