SpaceX will send its latest satellite, a Thai broadcasting satellite into the sky at 5:06 p.m. Monday Florida Today reported.
SpaceX also expects to continue to make its mark as a frontrunner in space travel in the event, which will take off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Florida Today reported.
The event is also happening a little over a month since its Falcon 9 rocket was sent into space Florida Today reported.
The satellite would be able to take part in missions with the United States Department of Defense, and NASA depending on how the launch goes Florida Today reported.
"We will observe the upcoming Thaicom launch and evaluate the flight data against the criteria agreed to by SpaceX," Maj. Eric Badger, an Air Force spokesman told SpaceX.
The Air Force still has yet to finalize the first two missions Florida Today reported.
"Competition for EELV launches benefits both the Air Force and the American taxpayer," Emily Shanklin SpaceX spokeswoman for SpaceX told Florida Today.com. "SpaceX greatly appreciates the Air Force's ongoing support throughout the certification process and we look forward to providing the U.S. with highly reliable launch services for national security satellites," Shanklin told Florida Today.
The SpaceX is up against Atlas V, and Delta IV, who can currently participate in launches with Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program Florida Today reported.
The satellite is 224 feet higher, and its Merlin engine is stronger than rockets used in previous launches. This includes the rocket that sent three spacecrafts with cargo to the International Space Station Florida Today reported.
SpaceX sent its first mission Sept. 29 in a test flight from California. Its second flight, Dec. 3, included a communications satellite from Cape Canaveral for Luxembourg Germany.
The second mission transported a commercial satellite to 22,300 miles around the equator Florida Today reported.
