SpaceX's Record-Breaking Year: 90 Orbital Missions and Counting

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SpaceX successfully launched another Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, carrying 23 Starlink satellites, marking the 68th launch from the Space Coast in 2023. The company is now preparing for the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A on the USSF-52 mission for the Space Force. The Falcon Heavy, which has flown five times this year, will carry the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on its seventh trip to space. SpaceX has had a busy year with a total of 90 successful orbital missions, including attempts with its Starship and Super Heavy rocket.
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