SpaceX Achieves 35th Launch with Starlink Satellites, Eyes Global Internet Coverage

May 8, 2024
SpaceX Achieves 35th Launch with Starlink Satellites, Eyes Global Internet Coverage
  • SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, the 35th launch of the year for the Space Coast.

  • The Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster, previously used for human spaceflight and another Starlink mission, completed its third flight.

  • A scrubbed launch earlier in the week due to a valve issue is rescheduled for no earlier than May 17, aiming to deploy an additional 20 Starlink satellites.

  • The upcoming California launch will include 13 satellites with Direct to Cell capability and will feature the fourth flight of the Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1082.

  • The mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, scheduled for 7:48 PM Pacific Time, highlights the Western Range's capacity to support more frequent orbital flights.

  • SpaceX's Starlink project aims to offer global high-speed internet access, focusing on underserved areas, and is expanding its operations in Indonesia.

  • Changes in launch schedules are possible, and SpaceX encourages following updates for any shifts in planned launch dates and times.

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