On Monday, September 25, the American company SpaceX launched 21 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
As reported by Ukrinform, the company reported this to: social networks H.
“Launch,” said SpaceX.
Space.com states that the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, carrying 21 Starlink Internet satellites, took off from the spaceport in Florida at 11:48 Kiev time.
If all goes as planned, the Falcon 9 first stage will return safely to SpaceX’s unmanned spacecraft in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 8.5 minutes after launch. This will be the sixth takeoff and landing of the Falcon 9 first stage.
Meanwhile, 21 Starlink satellites are planned to be placed into low Earth orbit approximately 62.5 minutes after launch.
Starlink is SpaceX’s internet mega-constellation. The network currently consists of more than 4,750 operational satellites.
As Ukrinform reported, SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit yesterday.
Photo: SpaceX