CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast early Tuesday morning.
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Liftoff happened at 5:15 a.m.
The rocket sent 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, into low-Earth orbit.
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Watch Falcon 9 launch 21 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities https://t.co/83XgCQkkeS
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 4, 2025
The satellites are used to increase the company’s internet capability to locations around the globe.
The rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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