SpaceX launched another 60Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Thursday.- It was SpaceX's 20th successful Starlink mission.
- The reusable Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites lifted off from Kennedy
Space Center at 3:24 am ET.
SpaceX on Thursday launched another 60 Starlink
It was the 20th successful Starlink launch for SpaceX, and takes the number of $4. SpaceX CEO
The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 3:24 am ET, marking SpaceX's sixth Starlink launch of 2021. You can watch the $4.
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This is SpaceX's second rocket launch in 24 hours: The company $4 six miles above Texas on Wednesday. The rocket landed successfully, but $4 10 minutes later.
The reusable Falcon 9 first-stage rocket booster for the Starlink mission has previously flown on seven other missions.
Following stage separation, the Falcon 9's first stage landed on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Musk's aerospace company crossed the 1,000 Starlink satellite mark on February 4, when it also delivered 60 satellites into orbit. A filing released the same day revealed Starlink had more than $4.
The launch was initially scheduled for Sunday night, but was $4.
Andy Tran, SpaceX production supervisor, said during $4 Sunday: "Overall, the vehicle and payload are healthy and remain in good health."
The flight was then moved to Monday 8:15 pm EST, but due to $4 it was delayed until Tuesday, and put back again for the same reasons until Thursday.
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This isn't the first time SpaceX has had to call off launches and reschedule. The $4 due to bad weather and safety inspections.
Musk's goal is to create a high-speed internet service that stretches across the world and provides connection to $4. SpaceX has said it wants to launch $4.
The company began testing its space-based internet service through its "Better Than Nothing Beta" in October, and it's now $4.
Some users are reporting speeds of $4.