SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches Starlink Satellites, Sets New Records

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Source: Spaceflight Now
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SpaceX successfully launched its 42nd Starlink delivery mission of the year, deploying 21 V2 Mini satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and the first stage booster, on its sixth flight, successfully landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. The V2 Mini satellites offer upgraded features and increased bandwidth compared to previous models. SpaceX has now launched over 5,000 satellites and has signed up over two million subscribers for its Starlink internet service.

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