"SpaceX Launches Record-Breaking 58th Mission, Illuminating the Sky with Starlink Satellites"

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Source: Spaceflight Now
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SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 21 Starlink satellites. This marks the 22nd mission from the West Coast and the 75th orbital launch of the year for SpaceX. The first stage booster, on its 16th flight, successfully landed on the drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. The V2 Mini satellites, equipped with upgraded features, will provide four times the bandwidth of previous satellites. Another Falcon 9 launch is scheduled from Cape Canaveral with 23 Starlinks on board.

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