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SpaceX Successfully Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from California
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch from California
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On May 19, 2023, SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in southern California. This successful mission marked SpaceX's 58th launch of the year and brought the total number of operational Starlink satellites to nearly 10,500.
- 01The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:46 p.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
- 02The launch was part of the Starlink Group 17-42 mission, with satellites expected to be deployed 50 minutes post-launch.
- 03Booster 1103 of the Falcon 9 completed its second flight by successfully landing on the droneship 'Of Course I Still Love.'
- 04This launch is SpaceX's 651st successful mission since its inception in 2010.
- 05Jonathan McDowell reported that the Starlink network now consists of just under 10,500 working satellites.
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On May 19, 2023, SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in southern California. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:46 p.m. EDT and reached a preliminary orbit approximately 8 minutes and 40 seconds after launch. The satellites, part of the Starlink Group 17-42 mission, are expected to be deployed around 50 minutes after liftoff. This mission was notable as it marked the second flight of booster 1103, which landed successfully on the droneship 'Of Course I Still Love.' With this launch, SpaceX has now completed 58 missions in 2023 alone, contributing to a total of 651 successful launches since the company's founding in 2010. The Starlink satellite constellation, designed to provide high-speed internet access globally, now boasts nearly 10,500 operational satellites.
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This launch enhances internet connectivity options, particularly in underserved areas, and contributes to the growing global satellite internet market.
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