sFlightX teams successfully lifted off the first community space station module to LEO. Maya lifted off at 9:03pm Philippines Standard Time (13:03 UTC) from Bataan Space Center, Philippines.
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The module, dubbed as "Unity Module" was the first experimental module to reach space. The module's primary objective is to gain in-space communication to ground stations using relay satellites in Medium Earth Orbit.
The module carried some experimental vizzy programs inside. This includes receiving codes from other incoming spacecraft for autonomous docking maneuvers, hard and soft capture codes, and more! If you watched the stream, you can see the module's interior.
After SECO-1, the second stage unexpectedly rotated at any direction. This leads to a early payload separation to save the module from any damages. The orbit was nominal before engine shutdown.
On DSS-2, sFlightX is cooperating with other space companies to launch the second module, by GameKnight3603. We hope to launch 3 modules before the 2024 ends, and hopefully the first resupply mission from Star Space Exploration with the Hope Space Capsule for its Demo-1 Mission.
