SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast

Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday afternoon.

The Falcon 9 launch, which will include 13 Direct to Cell capabilities, lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at 1:53 p.m.

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This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, Optus-X, Immarsat I6-F2, GPS III-6, NG-20, and 10 Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.


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