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SpaceX launch: Falcon 9 rocket successfully sends more Starlink satellites from Florida

By Aurielle Eady
Updated  May 8, 2024 3:12pm EDT
Space
FOX 35 Orlando

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Florida

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida on Wednesday afternoon.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida on Wednesday afternoon.

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 2:42 p.m., carrying 23 satellites into orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 

This marked the third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 and a Starlink mission. 

Following stage separation, the first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

What are Starlink satellites?

Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation, and it uses a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet. It supports seamless streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more.

Starlink uses cutting-edge satellites and user hardware, along with extensive expertise in spacecraft and on-orbit operations, to ensure users worldwide access a high-speed, low-latency internet.