The rocket was used to deploy two classified satellites for the U.S. space force.
The mission began at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon Heavy was launched for the first time in over a year.
The most powerful operational rocket in the world is the Falcon Heavy, which has a core booster and two additional boosters.
The two side boosters came back as planned, landing at the Kennedy Space Center a short distance from the launch pad. This was the first time that these particular boosters were used, and they will be used again later this year. TheFalcon Heavy's core booster was not found.
The video feed was cut after stage separation as the flight dealt with classified satellites.
The Kennedy Space Center was shrouded in fog at the time of the launch of the Falcon Heavy on Tuesday morning.
Two side boosters separated from the core booster two and a half minutes into the flight.
The stage was visible high above Earth.
After leaving the launch site, the side boosters came back to Earth and landed upright.
The Super Heavy booster will be used in the maiden launch of the next-generation Starship rocket.
The Super Heavy will be the most powerful rocket to have ever flown in terms of thrust, which will reach 17 million pounds at launch, more than any other rocket.
It is possible that the Super Heavy will take its first test flight in December.
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