SpaceX is amidst a busy weekend starting yesterday and running through tomorrow as they launch two planned satellites on either side of the coast. With only 48 hours in between, this will be a key indicator of the company's future. By increasing launch rates, SpaceX becomes much more attractive to customers by not having to wait on an incredibly long wait list and potentially turn to a competitor. This will be SpaceX's ninth launch this year and the second time utilizing a used rocket booster. "A rapid pace of launches, together with a reusable rocket system, are integral to SpaceX’s eventual Mars colonization plans." Reusing these boosters allows for the quicker turnaround as well as a reduction in costs; as of last year, the company had 70 planned launches totaling a worth of $10 billion.
Thus far, yesterday's launch of a Bulgarian communications satellite from Kennedy Space Center was a success, which leaves roughly 24 hours before all eyes will turn to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.