SpaceX continued its busy launch schedule with another Falcon 9 rocket launch, this time sending 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Starlink Group 6-23 mission. The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking SpaceX’s 74th launch of the year.
The launch took place just four days, one hour, and 38 minutes after the Starlink Group 6-22 mission, which also launched from SLC-40. The booster for this mission, B1062, made its 16th flight, including carrying astronauts during the Inspiration4 and Ax-1 missions, as well as launching GPS satellites. Following the launch, the booster successfully landed on the droneship, “Just Read the Instructions.”
With this launch, SpaceX is making progress toward its goal of deploying thousands of Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. As of the last update, the Starlink constellation consists of over 4,900 working satellites out of the 5,265 launched to date.
Additionally, SpaceX is preparing for its second integrated flight test of the Starship rocket from its Starbase launch and testing site in South Texas. The company is making progress toward deploying Starlink Version 2 satellites, and there is mention of a potential Version 3 satellite deployment in the coming year, as indicated by SpaceX founder Elon Musk.
As SpaceX continues its ambitious launch schedule and satellite deployment, it underscores the company’s commitment to expanding its global internet coverage through the Starlink project.
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