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SpaceX deploys 22 Starlink satellites to orbit (Saturday, October 26, 2024)
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket mission to orbit to deploy 22 Starlink satellites to improve connectivity across the globe.
The company lifted off this rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Visuals shared on social site X show the evening sunlight on the Falcon 9 rocket and its liftoff to space. The company also shared a video of the booster landing on the droneship as it exhausts the final burn.
Countdown and liftoff of Falcon 9 pic.twitter.com/MFsv3J3BSY
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 26, 2024
This was the 19th flight for the first stage booster. The company keeps exceeding limits for the first stage in each mission to improve reusability. It previously supported OneWeb 1, SES 18+19, Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F1, CRS-24, and 15 Starlink missions including the latest.
Falcon 9’s first stage lands as the sun sets on the Just Read the Instructions droneship pic.twitter.com/crAabRHJM3
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 26, 2024
Falcon 9 delivers 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida pic.twitter.com/tya2MDFe8N
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 27, 2024
A few days ago, the Space rocket maker completed its 100th mission of this year. This achievement comes 2 months prior compared to 2023. Check below to know more about how SpaceX has only exceeded 100 missions in 10 months.
SpaceX completes 100 Falcon missions, all-time high in a single year
