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 by Daniel Uria Washington DC (UPI) Dec 02, 2021
SpaceX on Thursday launched 48 Starlink spacecraft from Florida as part of its plans to develop a second generation of communications satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at about 6:12 p.m. EST. SpaceX was also able to successfully land the first stage booster for the ninth time, its 89th successful recovery of a Falcon9 first stage booster overall. The launch was originally set to take place on Wednesday but was delayed, with no immediate reason given. In addition to the 48 spacecraft, the mission was also carrying two Earth observation satellites for Virginia-based BlackSky. SpaceX currently has more than 1,700 Starlink satellites in orbit but faces objections from competitors such as Amazon and ViaSat as it has applied to launch 30,000 more "second-generation" Starlink spacecraft in the coming years. Source: United Press International
SpaceX Starlink launch from Florida delayed to Thursday Washington DC (UPI) Dec 1, 2021 SpaceX's plan to launch 53 more Starlink spacecraft from Florida has been delayed a day to Thursday, as the company struggles with plans to develop a second generation of the communications satellites. SpaceX gave no immediate reason for the postponement. With the rescheduling, a Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to carry the satellites into orbit at 6:28 p.m. EST from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Weather for the launch attempt is expected to be nearly ideal, accor ... read more
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