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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites successfully

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday.
  • The Falcon 9's first stage landed on a drone ship, completing its 19th flight, while the mission marked SpaceX's 80th dedicated Starlink launch and 103rd Falcon 9 flight of the year.
  • Starlink launches will now be limited to Vandenberg after SpaceX suspended launches from Florida until its Starship rocket becomes operational.

SpaceX launched 27 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit on Monday, sending them up aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The company said the satellites reached orbit successfully. The rocket’s first stage also landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean, marking the 19th flight of the B1088 booster.

The mission was SpaceX’s 80th dedicated launch for deploying Starlink satellites and the 103rd Falcon 9 flight this year. The launches support the company’s effort to provide high-speed internet and broadband connectivity.

Starlink missions will now be limited to Vandenberg after SpaceX recently suspended launches from Florida’s Space Coast. The company plans to resume those launches when its giant Starship rocket becomes operational. Starship is designed to carry next-generation satellites with greater capacity.

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