SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites. Photo: SpaceX/X
As reported by SpaceX’s Twitter account
SpaceX, the space company, successfully put a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit with the Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from a United States Space Force base at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
It is reported that 29 satellites were placed into orbit.
During the mission, the first stage of the Falcon 9 was used, which once again demonstrates the capabilities of reuse: after separation, it successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean and landed.
SpaceX was founded in 2002 by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk with the aim of creating powerful reusable rockets.
The company’s goal is to make space travel more accessible and to develop the prospects of human spaceflight in the distant future. In 2020, SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station. As of today, SpaceX has completed 565 missions, achieved 525 successful landings and 490 rocket re-launches.
What the launch means for Starlink and the industry
A successful launch, with a focus on the reuse of the stage, underscores SpaceX’s drive to reduce launch costs and increase the frequency of orbital operations. The launch of 29 satellites enables expansion of the global coverage of the Starlink network and accelerates access to the internet in various regions of the world.
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