A Falcon 9 rocket launched another group of 48 Starlink broadband satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday.
A Falcon 9 rocket launched another group of 48 Starlink broadband satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday.
With a burst of steam and rocket exhaust, the Falcon 9 fired its Merlin 1D engines and began a vertical climb away from Space Launch Complex
With a burst of steam and rocket exhaust, the Falcon 9 fired its Merlin 1D engines and began a vertical climb away from Space Launch Complex
SpaceX's second Starlink mission in six days, and the company's tenth since January 1, began with a thundering blastoff.
SpaceX's second Starlink mission in six days, and the company's tenth since January 1, began with a thundering blastoff.
Julia Black, SpaceX's launch director, gave her final approval for the mission in the final minute of the countdown.
Julia Black, SpaceX's launch director, gave her final approval for the mission in the final minute of the countdown.
Black stated, "It's time to let the American broomstick fly and hear the sound of freedom." "The launch director (LD) is ready to go."
Black stated, "It's time to let the American broomstick fly and hear the sound of freedom." "The launch director (LD) is ready to go."
The remark was in response to a statement made by Rogozin, the president of Russia's space agency, who stated last week that Russia would no longer sell rocket engines to the US.
The remark was in response to a statement made by Rogozin, the president of Russia's space agency, who stated last week that Russia would no longer sell rocket engines to the US.