SpaceX Set for 29th Launch: 23 Starlinks to Bolster Megaconstellation

April 18, 2024
SpaceX Set for 29th Launch: 23 Starlinks to Bolster Megaconstellation
  • SpaceX plans to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday.

  • Backup launch opportunities are available until 10:40 p.m. Thursday and on Friday.

  • The mission will be the seventh flight for the reusable first stage booster, which will aim to land on a droneship in the Atlantic.

  • The launch will be broadcasted live on FOX 35's website for public viewing.

  • The addition of these satellites will expand SpaceX's already extensive Starlink megaconstellation of over 5,760 satellites.

  • This launch is set to be SpaceX's 29th of the year, indicating a pace to surpass its annual record of 96 orbital missions.

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