Time: 2024-09-29
SpaceX recently establish 20 More Starlink broadband satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 rocket transport the satellite take off at 3:01 ante_meridiem EDT and successfully deploy the spacecraft into orbit. The first phase of the Falcon 9 rocket return to Earth as plan, marker its tenth successful launch and landing.
The Starlink satellite will articulation the exist configuration in low Earth orbit, delivery the sum number of active_agent spacecraft to over 6,300. This launch is part of SpaceX's ongoing attempt to expand its internet service worldwide. In a Holocene announcement, SpaceX uncover that the Republic of Burundi is the latest state to receive entree to Starlink internet service.
In addition to the Starlink launch, SpaceX is gearing up for the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. The mission will launch two crewmembers to the ISS and bring back two astronaut currently onboard the station. This alone mission will see the tax_return of NASA's Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore via the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule"Freedom"in February 2025.
While preparation for the Crew-9 mission are afoot, Tropical Storm Helene has impact the launch agenda. The storm is forecast to become a class 3 hurricane and could affect the launch timeline. NASA has delay the mission to Saturday, Sept. 28, to guarantee the safety of the crew and the success of the mission.
As SpaceX continue its busy agenda of launch and mission, the company remains at the forefront of space exploration and satellite deployment. The successful launch of the Starlink satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base is another milestone in SpaceX's journey to supply global internet coverage and expand humanity's presence in space.
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