The launch, originally scheduled for Sunday, finally took to the skies on Thursday, delivering a payload of Starlink satellites into orbit.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on Thursday, carrying another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.The SpaceX Starlink 6-77 mission, which deployed 23 satellites, lifted off at 3:19 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marked the third flight for the Falcon 9 booster, having previously supported one Starlink mission and a NASA Crew-9 launch to the International Space Station.
The constellation currently has over 7,170 satellites in orbit, with plans to eventually launch in excess of 40,000.These satellites orbit much closer to Earth, at around 340 miles, compared to traditional satellite internet providers.Where is SpaceX Located?While SpaceX's headquarters are located in California, the company has a testing facility in Texas and launch complexes in Florida, California, and Texas.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Falcon 9 launches 23 Starlink satellites from Cape CanaveralClear skies, viewing the Falcon 9 launch today was perfect.
Read more »
Watch Live: Falcon 9 launches 23 Starlink satellites from Cape CanaveralSpaceX Falcon 9 is equipped with 23 Starlink satellites for low-earth orbit and is scheduled for launch Thursday from Cape Canaveral.
Read more »
LIVE: Falcon 9 to launch 22 Starlink satellites from Cape CanaveralSpace X will launch 22 Starlink satellites from Falcon 9 on Saturday, at 5:47 p.m., from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Complex 40.
Read more »
SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink broadband satellites from Florida this eveningMichael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
Read more »
No, SpaceX's Starlink Internet Isn't Free for All Hurricane SurvivorsScience and Technology News and Videos
Read more »
SpaceX launches 100th rocket of 2024 during Starlink doubleheader (video, photos)Elizabeth Howell (she/her), Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022 covering diversity, education and gaming as well. She was contributing writer for Space.com for 10 years before joining full-time.
Read more »