"SpaceX's 70th Mission: 22 Starlink Satellites Launched into Space"

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"SpaceX's 70th Mission: 22 Starlink Satellites Launched into Space"
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SpaceX successfully launched 22 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit, marking its 70th orbital mission of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with the first stage returning for a vertical landing at sea. This launch brings the total number of operational Starlink satellites to over 4,800. SpaceX has conducted 66 orbital missions with the Falcon 9 rocket this year, and a Falcon Heavy is scheduled to launch NASA's Psyche asteroid mission on October 12.

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