On September 25th, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched from California, carrying 21 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Spacex Launches 21 Starlink Satellites On Falcon 9 Rocket From California On Sept. 25| NASA
The Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on a SpaceX drone ship after its sixth liftoff and landing.
The Falcon 9 rocket carried 21 Starlink satellites that will be released into low Earth orbit approximately 62.5 minutes after launch.
On Monday morning, SpaceX launched another Starlink mission carried by the Falcon 9 rocket, making it the 18th flight for a Falcon 9 first stage in less than two days after their previous liftoff.
Starlink is SpaceX’s megaconstellation for providing internet connectivity, consisting of over 4,750 operational satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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This SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch tied the company’s record for reusing a first stage, which was just set last week.
According to SatNews, SpaceX originally plans to launch the Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on September 25 at 1:48 a.m. PT.
However, if a delay happened, four backup launch times are available between 2:03 a.m. PT and 4:04 a.m. PT. Additionally, there are six backup opportunities to launch the Falcon 9 rocket starting on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT and ending on September 26 at 3:42 a.m. PT, SatNews added.
The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket was broadcasted live on X (formerly Twitter), with coverage beginning five minutes prior to liftoff.
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