SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Satellites in Latest Falcon 9 Mission
On Monday afternoon, SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket carried 23 broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit in a mission known as Starlink 6-57. The launch, initially scheduled for 2:14 p.m. EDT, was slightly delayed but eventually took place successfully.
This particular Falcon 9 booster used for the mission completed its 15th flight and landed on SpaceX’s drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The successful landing marks another milestone for SpaceX as they continue to perfect their reusable rocket technology.
The launch came just hours before a highly anticipated NASA astronaut mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule was scrubbed due to an issue with an oxygen relief valve. Despite this setback, weather conditions for the SpaceX mission were favorable, with the Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron predicting a 90% chance of favorable conditions.
Looking ahead, another Starlink launch window is expected to open on Wednesday morning. Details for the upcoming launch include a Falcon 9 rocket launching from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Live coverage will be available on floridatoday.com/space for those interested in following the event.
For the latest news on space launches from Cape Canaveral and KSC, readers are encouraged to visit floridatoday.com/space. Stay tuned for more updates on SpaceX’s ambitious plans for future missions and satellite deployments.
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