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[Gallery] SpaceX launches 24th Starlink mission

Derek Wise - Apr 7th 2021 6:53 pm PT

On April 7th, at 12:34pm ET, SpaceX launched 60 Starlink Satellites on top of a Falcon 9 rocket which lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

[Update: Payload Deployment Confirmed] SpaceX’s 10th mission of 2021 to be another 60 Starlink satellites

Seth Kurkowski - Apr 7th 2021 10:40 am PT @SethKurk

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SpaceX is planning to launch their 10th Falcon 9 rocket of 2021 with another 60 satellites for their worldwide internet constellation, Starlink. Seven out of SpaceX’s 10 launches this year have been missions solely dedicated to building out their constellation and expand Starlink’s coverage.

Date: Wednesday, April 7th, 12:34 PM EDT / 4:34 PM UTC

For the first time, two SpaceX boosters stand vertical in Port Canaveral

Seth Kurkowski - Mar 17th 2021 8:00 am PT @SethKurk

SpaceX B1058 B1051 Port Canaveral Booster Return

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In the last 2 weeks, SpaceX has launched 3 Starlink missions with a total of 180 satellites deployed into low Earth orbit. SpaceX has been increasing its launch cadence all year, pushing what some thought was possible. With increased operations at the port to get the just received droneship back out to sea, SpaceX churned out Starlink missions like they were routine.

[Update: Launched!] SpaceX to send another 60 Starlink satellites to space on top of an iconic booster

Seth Kurkowski - Mar 11th 2021 6:58 am PT @SethKurk

SpaceX Starlink Launch B1058

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SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation is growing every month with the California-based aerospace company launching between 2 and 3 batches of Starlink satellites each month, the next for this month coming in the next couple of days.

SpaceX brings home ‘NASA’ Falcon 9 booster from Transporter-1 mission after moving life leader back to base [Gallery]

Seth Kurkowski - Jan 27th 2021 8:35 am PT @SethKurk

SpaceX Falcon 9 B1058 B1051

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Port Canaveral in Florida is the homeport for cruise ships, fishing vessels, the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, and yes, SpaceX’s rocket recovery efforts. On Tuesday, SpaceX brought in a special Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster to the port after a quick return from flight. Teams also moved out SpaceX’s life leading booster from the docks and back into Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to get ready for its next flight.