SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Saturday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to Reuters. The mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East and marked another step in the company’s ongoing satellite deployment program.
The launch adds to the growing Starlink constellation, which SpaceX uses to expand its broadband internet network. The company has relied heavily on Falcon 9 for repeated missions supporting the buildout of the system, with launches occurring from multiple U.S. spaceports.
Reuters reported that the mission was carried out successfully, with the payload reaching orbit as planned. SpaceX continues to pace a high cadence of launches as it works to maintain and expand its satellite fleet.
The Starlink network has become a major part of SpaceX’s business and a key feature of the company’s launch schedule. Saturday’s flight underscores the role of Vandenberg in regular West Coast access to orbit for commercial satellite missions.
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