SpaceX Successfully Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral
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SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking the second launch in a spaceflight doubleheader. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage landed on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions" in the Atlantic Ocean, achieving its 18th successful landing. This mission contributes to the growing Starlink megaconstellation, which now includes over 6,560 active satellites. SpaceX has conducted over 100 Falcon 9 missions in 2024, with a significant portion dedicated to expanding the Starlink broadband network.
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