SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Further Expanding Global Internet Coverage
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- Oct 24, 2024
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites from Florida.
The launch marks the 18th successful flight for the Falcon 9 booster.
Over 6,400 Starlink satellites are currently in orbit, enhancing coverage
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SpaceX has successfully launched 23 additional Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening, 23rd October. The launch took place at 5:47 p.m. ET from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission is a part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts to expand its global satellite internet service. It was initially planned for the previous day but was delayed due to weather concerns.
The Falcon 9 rocket, which carried the satellites into low Earth orbit, has proven its reliability yet again. After its liftoff, the rocket's first stage made a safe return to Earth, touching down on SpaceX's drone ship, "A Shortfall of Gravitas," stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The return of the booster occurred roughly eight minutes after launch. This marked the 18th flight and successful landing for this specific Falcon 9 booster, underlining SpaceX's continuing success in reusing its rockets, a significant milestone in reducing costs for future space missions.
Another Milestone for Starlink
Following the successful separation of the rocket's first stage, the upper stage continued to carry the satellites to their designated orbit. Deployment is expected to occur approximately 65 minutes after liftoff, adding to the growing number of satellites already in the Starlink megaconstellation. Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, known for tracking satellite activity, estimates that SpaceX now has over 6,400 Starlink satellites in orbit, a number that continues to grow with each new launch.
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