SpaceX Set to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites: Falcon 9's Sixth Flight, Fifth Landing in Florida on May 28, 2024

Cape Canaveral, Florida United States of America
Falcon 9 rocket will carry the satellites to low Earth orbit
Falcon 9's upper stage will carry satellites to destination before returning to Earth on drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas
Launch is SpaceX's 53rd orbital mission of the year and 37th dedicated to Starlink megaconstellation
Mission marks sixth time this specific Falcon 9 first stage has been flown and fifth landing in Florida
SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites on May 28, 2024
SpaceX Set to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites: Falcon 9's Sixth Flight, Fifth Landing in Florida on May 28, 2024

In a highly anticipated event, SpaceX is set to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the satellites to low Earth orbit in what will be the 10th launch and landing for this particular first stage. This mission marks the sixth time this specific Falcon 9 first stage has been flown, with six of its nine flights to date being Starlink missions. The launch is scheduled for a four-hour window beginning at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT) on Tuesday and will be the company's 53rd orbital mission of the year, as well as its 37th dedicated to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of nearly 6,000 operational satellites. SpaceX plans to launch about 150 missions this year in an effort to continue expanding their Starlink network and provide global internet access. The Falcon 9's upper stage will carry the satellites to their destination before returning to Earth, landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. With a successful launch and deployment of the Starlink satellites, SpaceX will continue its mission to revolutionize space travel and communication while pushing the boundaries of technology.



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    • SpaceX planned to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Monday at 7:30 a.m.
    • SpaceX announced they are standing down from Monday’s launch and will try again on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
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    • Following stage separation, the booster will land on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean
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    • SpaceX is launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
    • The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the satellites to low Earth orbit.
    • This is the 10th launch and landing for this particular first stage.
    • Six of its nine flights to date have been Starlink missions.
    • The Falcon 9’s upper stage will continue carrying the satellites after liftoff.
    • Tuesday’s launch will be SpaceX’s 53rd orbital mission of the year and its 37th dedicated to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of nearly 6,000 operational satellites.
    • SpaceX plans to launch about 150 missions this year.
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