Elon Musk's SpaceX creates new world record by launching many satellites on single rocket. Consider the following statement in this regard.
1. This created a new world record by launching 143 satellites on a single rocket.
2. It includes commercial and government CubeSats, microsats and 10 Starlink satellites.
3. Which Statements given above is/are correct?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
· In January 2021, SpaceX launched 143 satellites on a single Falcon 9 rocket (Transporter-1 mission).
· This became a world record for most satellites on a single launch.
· The payload included CubeSats, microsats, and 10 Starlink broadband satellites.
· It was part of SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program.
· The launch took place from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Information Booster:
· The previous record was held by ISRO (104 satellites) in 2017.
· Starlink is SpaceX’s global satellite-based internet service.
· Falcon 9 is the world’s first orbital-class reusable rocket.
· Over 30 countries and companies participated in this record mission.
· The mission proved SpaceX’s cost-effective rideshare model.
Additional Information:
· History of SpaceX:
· • Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk.
· • First private firm to launch and return a spacecraft (Dragon) in 2010.
· • Achieved crewed flight to ISS with Crew Dragon Demo-2 in 2020.
· • Also developing Starship for deep space missions and Mars colonization.