The secret Zuma spacecraft has been launched into orbit

 SpaceX, the company of Elon Musk, has put a spacecraft named Zuma in orbit for a secret US government project.

After more than a month of delay, SpaceX Falcon 9 has been launched into orbit with a secret "package", possibly the Zuma spacecraft. It was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

In support of the national project, SpaceX did not play the livestream on the launch as previous Falcon 9 trials.

 Falcon 9 carries the Zuma spacecraft. Picture:Internet.

As planned, the rocket carrying the Zuma spacecraft had to be launched by SpaceX in November 2017, but was delayed by Elon Musk 's company for further inspection to ensure that Falcon 9 could meet the requirements. about the load. In addition, extreme weather in the United States has made missile launches impossible.

Zuma is already in a low orbit, 1,931 kilometers above the Earth's surface, according to NASA. Zuma's destination has not been revealed yet. According to CNN , Zuma can carry "sensitive" items for military or national security purposes.

Later this month, SpaceX plans to unveil a new invention called Falcon Heavy, a giant rocket with three times the thrust of Falcon 9. 

Earlier, on the night of December 22, Elon Musk's SpaceX also successfully launched Falcon 9 missiles carrying 10 satellites. In 2017, SpaceX made a total of 18 missile launches. Falcon 9 has the ability to automatically return to the landing zone, helping space companies to "re-use" the missile, significantly reducing costs.