With today's successful Starlink launch, SpaceX is well on its way to achieving its objective of launching more rockets in 2022 than it has in any previous year.
With today's successful Starlink launch, SpaceX is well on its way to achieving its objective of launching more rockets in 2022 than it has in any previous year.
The Starlink 4-9 mission launched from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:25 a.m. EST (6:25 a.m. PST).
The Starlink 4-9 mission launched from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:25 a.m. EST (6:25 a.m. PST).
B1060 successfully launched 47 Starlink satellites into orbit, joining over 2,000 others in the first-generation constellation around Earth.
B1060 successfully launched 47 Starlink satellites into orbit, joining over 2,000 others in the first-generation constellation around Earth.
Starlink has been given permission to expand its constellation to 12,000 satellites, while SpaceX has applied to launch an additional 30,000.
Starlink has been given permission to expand its constellation to 12,000 satellites, while SpaceX has applied to launch an additional 30,000.
The launch of Starlink 4-9 was SpaceX's sixth of the year, but not all of the flights were successful.
The launch of Starlink 4-9 was SpaceX's sixth of the year, but not all of the flights were successful.
A launch on February 3 put 49 Starlink satellites into orbit, however 38 of them failed.
A launch on February 3 put 49 Starlink satellites into orbit, however 38 of them failed.