Watch SpaceX launch Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful rocket, for $150 million

• SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy for the second time in history.
• The Falcon Heavy is the second most powerful rocket in history, and currently the most powerful operational rocket in the world. 
• It costs an estimated $90-$150 million per launch, which is low compared to other rocket launches. 
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SpaceX has launched the most powerful rocket in the world …again. This is SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. It's launching for the second time in history. But this time, its cargo is something far more valuable.

SpaceX first launched its Falcon Heavy in 2018. When it carried Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster into space. But this maiden launch, while successful, was a test. So if anything went wrong and the cargo was lost, SpaceX customers wouldn't take a hit.

Today's launch has much more on the line. And not just for SpaceX. Because this is the Falcon Heavy's first ever commercial launch. It's carrying a communications satellite for the Saudi Arabian company, Arabsat. Once in place, the satellite will reportedly provide television, internet, and phone to customers in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

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