Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
First stage of Falcon 9 rocket made a successful landing on droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean.
Launch was delayed due to weather conditions and other factors.
Marked the 57th orbital mission of the year for SpaceX and its 40th Starlink-centric liftoff of 2024.
Satellites will expand Starlink broadband network, providing high-speed internet access to customers.
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on May 31, 2024.
SpaceX launched a new batch of 23 Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit on May 31, 2024. The launch was initially scheduled for the evening but was pushed back multiple times due to weather conditions and other factors, eventually taking place at around 10:37 p.m. ET.
The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
This marked the 57th orbital mission of the year for SpaceX and its 40th Starlink-centric liftoff of 2024. To date, the company has launched over 6,500 Starlink satellites to low-earth orbit, with about 6,000 currently operational.
The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket made a successful landing on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean around eight minutes after liftoff. This was the 14th launch and landing for this particular booster, which has previously supported seven Starlink missions.
The satellites will be used to expand SpaceX's Starlink broadband network, providing high-speed internet access to customers around the world.
SpaceX's next launch is scheduled for June 1, when a Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station with four astronauts on board.
