Musk’s SpaceX to launch India’s GSAT-20 satellite for better communication

India’s GSAT-20, one of its largest communication satellites weighing 4,700 kg, will be launched by SpaceX, the American aerospace company led by Elon Musk. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has been chosen due to its ability to carry payloads of up to 8.3 tonnes to a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). This partnership marks a shift for Isro, which typically relies on its LVM-3 launcher, capable of lifting satellites up to 4 tonnes to GTO.