SpaceX Expands Starlink Network with Launch of 29 Satellites
SpaceX launched 29 new satellites for its Starlink constellation today, which is designed to provide high-speed internet services worldwide.
The company said in a statement that a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying the satellites to low Earth orbit.
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The rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth about 8.5 minutes after liftoff, landing on a company drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Meanwhile, the rocket's upper stage continued its mission, carrying the 29 satellites to low Earth orbit before deploying them about 63.5 minutes after liftoff.
Falcon 9 Rocket
This launch marks the 80th Falcon 9 mission in 2026, part of the company's intensive launch program. SpaceX has dedicated about 80% of its Falcon 9 flights this year to expanding the Starlink network, which is the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.
Original source: Al-Yaum
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