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SpaceX launches first batch of Starlink satellites into orbit in the new year

  • January 3, 2024
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On Tuesday, January 2, the American company SpaceX launched 21 more Starlink Internet satellites into orbit. This was reported by Space.com, as reported by Ukrinform. The launch of

SpaceX launches first batch of Starlink satellites into orbit in the new year

SpaceX launches first batch of Starlink satellites into orbit in the new year

On Tuesday, January 2, the American company SpaceX launched 21 more Starlink Internet satellites into orbit.

This was reported by Space.com, as reported by Ukrinform.

The launch of the Falcon 9 carrier rocket with 21 Starlink satellites on it was carried out from the spaceport in the state of California at 05.13 Kiev time.

As planned, the Falcon 9 first stage returned to Earth for a vertical landing approximately 8.5 minutes after launch. He successfully landed his “Of Course I Still Love You” drone in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.

Meanwhile, 21 Starlink satellites were placed into low Earth orbit approximately 62.5 minutes after launch.

It is stated that this is SpaceX’s first launch in 2024.

Last year, the company set a record with 96 orbital missions as well as two test flights of its next-generation Starship rocket system.

As Ukrinform reported, on Saturday, December 23, the Falcon 9 launch vehicle of the American company SpaceX launched Starlink satellites on its 19th mission.

Source: Ukrinform

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