SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Sept. 2). It was the 35th flight for the rocket's first stage.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California this morning, carrying 27 Starlink internet satellites into orbit. This marks the 35th flight for the rocket's first stage, known as Booster 1063, bringing it close to the record held by Booster 1067. After a successful landing back in the Pacific Ocean on a SpaceX drone ship, the upper stage deployed the satellites into low Earth orbit 62 minutes after launch.
The Starlink missions continue to contribute to the largest satellite constellation, currently comprising over 11,000 active spacecraft.
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