SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites - Breaking The News

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites

3 May

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SpaceX confirmed the successful launch of 23 Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The first stage booster supporting this mission has now been used in 19 launches, including nine Starlink missions. SpaceX's current record for the number of launches using the same first stage booster is 20.

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