This launch took place from Cape Canaveral and the Falcon 9 was able to return and land successfully on what is its 16th flight. This reusability is the cost saving point that makes SpaceX stand out.
SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk, has launched 22 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida. The launch was carried out aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Force Station Cape Canaveral last Friday night.
The launch took place on Friday night, at 11:38 p.m. EDT (03:38 GMT on September 16. The main booster group used, the first phase, was the Falcon 9, which was the vehicle used to transport the Starlink satellites. the same one they have used in previous missions.
With this launch, this propulsion group completes its flight number 16: CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19 and 11 Starlink missions.
Successful launch that completes the network of more than 6,000 satellites
After launch, the first phase of the Falcon 9 He returned to Earth approximately 8 and a half minutes later.
Landed vertically on the ship unmanned ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’, located in the Atlantic Ocean. The 22 Starlink satellites were deployed in low earth orbit 52 and a half minutes after launch.
Starlink, Internet around the world
The Starlink constellation consists of more than 6,000 satellites functional in orbit. These satellites provide services Internet around the worldconnecting users in more than 70 countries.
This launch represents the continued commitment of SpaceX with the expansion of its megaconstelación Starlinkwhich aims to offer global connectivity and high-speed Internet access.
