SpaceX Sets New Record with 17th Starlink Satellite Launch
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 22 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit, marking the 17th liftoff and landing for this particular first stage, breaking the previous record of 16. The rocket's first stage returned to Earth and landed on a SpaceX drone ship stationed at sea. This launch also set another record for SpaceX, as it was their 65th orbital mission of the year, surpassing their previous mark of 61.
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