SpaceX will launch another large batch of Starlink Internet satellites on Tuesday.
As reported by Ukrinform, reported Space.com.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 46 Starlink space satellites is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
If successful, Falcon 9 will return to Earth for landing approximately 8.5 minutes after launch.
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According to SpaceX’s mission statement, this will be the 13th launch and landing for this launch vehicle. The record number of reuse of such rockets by SpaceX is 15 flights.
Falcon 9 will continue to carry 46 satellites into Earth orbit, where they will be deployed approximately 59 minutes after launch.
This launch will be the company’s 26th orbital mission of the year.
As Ukrinform reports, on April 15, SpaceX launched a group of 51 mini-satellites into orbit as part of the Transporter 7 mission.