On Wednesday (March 9), SpaceX successfully launched a new batch of Starlink internet satellites, marking the company's tenth launch in as many weeks.
On Wednesday (March 9), SpaceX successfully launched a new batch of Starlink internet satellites, marking the company's tenth launch in as many weeks.
At 8:45 a.m. EST, a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted 48 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida (1545 GMT).
At 8:45 a.m. EST, a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted 48 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida (1545 GMT).
The first stage of the rocket then returned to Earth, landing safely at sea on the SpaceX droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
The first stage of the rocket then returned to Earth, landing safely at sea on the SpaceX droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
Just before launch, SpaceX's launch director said, "It's time to let the American broomstick fly and hear the sounds of freedom."
Just before launch, SpaceX's launch director said, "It's time to let the American broomstick fly and hear the sounds of freedom."
SpaceX has been granted authority to launch 12,000 Starlink satellites and has filed for authorization to launch up to 30,000 more satellites.
SpaceX has been granted authority to launch 12,000 Starlink satellites and has filed for authorization to launch up to 30,000 more satellites.
Due to a solar storm last month, SpaceX lost practically the whole batch of Starlink satellites, with hundreds of Starlinks falling from space and burning up in Earth's atmosphere just days after launch.
Due to a solar storm last month, SpaceX lost practically the whole batch of Starlink satellites, with hundreds of Starlinks falling from space and burning up in Earth's atmosphere just days after launch.