Arabsat launches BADR-8 satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida
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Arabsat, one of the leading satellite service providers in the Arab world, launched Badr-8 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Saturday, after four days of delay due to a thick cloud cover. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with the Badr 8 communications satellite for Arabsat. The nearly 10,000 pounds (4.5-metric ton) Badr 8 communications satellite will provide television broadcast services, video relay, and data services across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Central Asia.