Michael 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.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends 20 Starlink satellites to space from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct. 15, 2024.SpaceX plans to launch 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday evening .tonight, during a 3.5-hour window that opens at 5:47 p.m.
SpaceX has conducted 98 Falcon 9 missions in 2024 so far, and more than two-thirds of them have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation.This story was updated at 9:05 p.m. ET on Oct. 22 with news of the new target launch date of Oct. 23.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: and joined the team in 2010.
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