"SpaceX Sets New Launchpad Turnaround Record with Midnight Starlink Launch"
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SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit, marking the company's 50th orbital launch of 2023. This launch also set a new record for launchpad turnaround time at Space Launch Complex 40, with only 97 hours and 11 minutes between missions. The Falcon Heavy launch, originally planned as a double-header, was rescheduled for Friday due to technical issues. SpaceX has launched a total of 4,859 Starlink satellites to date and has over 1.5 million subscribers to its internet service.
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