WATCH IT AGAIN: SpaceX sends another round of Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Rocket carried 54 satellites
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The launch happened at 4:40 a.m. from the station’s Space Launch Complex 40.
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The rocket sent a batch of 54 Starlink satellites into orbit for SpaceX’s internet service.
“This launch marks the first of Starlink’s upgraded network,” SpaceX wrote. “Under our new license, we are now able to deploy satellites to new orbits that will add even more capacity to the network. Ultimately, this enables us to add more customers and provide faster service — particularly in areas that are currently over-subscribed.”
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