CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — According to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell, SpaceX has launched 9,988 Starlink satellites to date, and this mission will push that number over 10,000
The launch will mark the 31st flight of the Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which will attempt to land on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after stage separation.
SpaceX has launched 9,988 Starlink satellites to date, and this mission will push that number over 10,000.
The Falcon 9 booster, designated 1067, has previously supported numerous missions, including CRS-22, Crew-3, and 19 Starlink missions.
With this launch, SpaceX expands its Starlink network to provide global internet coverage via satellites.
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