SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Soar as Rocket Launches and Missions Continue

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Source: Spaceflight Now
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SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch was initially delayed but will now take place at 1:20 a.m. PST on Sunday. The first stage booster, on its 15th flight, will attempt to land on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. The V2 Mini Starlink satellites being deployed are larger and more advanced than previous models, offering four times the bandwidth. SpaceX has already launched over 5,000 satellites and has signed up over two million subscribers for its Starlink internet service.

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