SpaceX Launches Another Batch of Starlink High-Speed Internet Satellites

The SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink high-speed internet satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The recent event is now Starlink's 29th batch of satellite launches in 2024.

SpaceX Adds Another Batch of Starlink Satellites

The Falcon 9 marked its 13th launch with the tail number B1076. After more than eight minutes since the liftoff, the tail landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship.

The 23 additional Starlink satellites that were sent into space will be added to the 5,874 functional satellites that are currently in orbit. Before the launch, 633 satellites were launched in the previous months.

The Falcon 9 previously supported the Ovzon 3, SpaceX's 26th Commercial Resupply Sevices (CRS-24), six Starlink missions, and IntelsatIS-40e launches.

SpaceX VP of launch, Kiko Dontchev, shared on social media that it has completed a five-hour turnaround of JRTI at Port Canaveral. The recorded turnaround was between the arrival and the departure of the drone to support the Starlink 6-54 mission.

SpaceX Continues Starlink Launch to Low Earth Orbit

SpaceX has been sending Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit since 2019. The company started with only 60 satellites and now it has more than 5,000 functional satellites that promise boosted internet speed to its users.

The company will continuously launch more satellites in the following months. However, SpaceX had to retire approximately 100 satellites earlier this year due to a common issue.

Regardless, the company assured that Starlink users will not be affected by the issue. SpaceX is continuously monitoring its satellites and advised other satellite owners to safely de-orbit problematic satellites before they become a major issue.

The company has also recently undocked its 30th commercial resupply services from Johnson Space Center in Houston. The splashdown is expected within 36 hours on April 30 off the coast of Florida.