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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites into space from Florida

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Updated  February 26, 2025 10:29pm EST
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Florida.

The Brief

    • SpaceX launched Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida on Wednesday night.
    • Liftoff was at 10:34 p.m. 
    • If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available starting at 2:19 a.m. on Thursday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying 21 Starlink satellites – including 13 with Direct-to-Cell capabilities – into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday night.

Timeline:

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was at 10:34 p.m. on Wednesday. 

By the numbers:

This was the first flight for the first-stage booster supporting this mission. After stage separation, it landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

What are Starlink satellites?

Why you should care:

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.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX.

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