"SpaceX's Record-Breaking 16th Launch and Landing of Falcon 9 Rocket"

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"SpaceX's Record-Breaking 16th Launch and Landing of Falcon 9 Rocket"
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SpaceX has set a new record for the most flights by a launch vehicle, with a Falcon 9 booster flying for the 16th time. The company now aims to fly its reusable boosters as many as 20 times, double its original goal. The booster successfully launched and landed, marking SpaceX's 206th overall landing of an orbital class rocket. SpaceX plans to continue expanding its Starlink Internet network by launching thousands more satellites into orbit. The company's Falcon 9 rocket, with its high flight rate, continues to be the workhorse for the launch industry as SpaceX tests its larger Starship vehicle. The main limitation to SpaceX's launch rate is the turnaround time of its launch pads.

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