SpaceX's Record-Breaking Starlink Launch Tonight

SpaceX is preparing for its 47th Starlink launch of 2023, aiming to send up 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is scheduled for Tuesday evening, with backup opportunities on Wednesday. If successful, this will be SpaceX's 74th launch of the year. The booster for this mission, B1062, will be making its 16th flight and is expected to land on the droneship after approximately 8.5 minutes. SpaceX is also moving forward with its second integrated flight test of the Starship rocket, while founder Elon Musk mentioned the possibility of deploying Starlink V3 satellites next year.