SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Satellites from California

SpaceX launched 22 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, October 29, 2023. The launch was the first of two planned for the day, with SpaceX also launching 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida later that evening.

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The Starlink satellites are part of SpaceX's ambitious plan to build a global broadband internet constellation. Once complete, the constellation will provide high-speed internet access to users around the world.

The launch on Sunday went off without a hitch, with the Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivering the satellites to orbit. The first stage of the rocket also landed successfully on a SpaceX drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX has now launched over 4,900 Starlink satellites into orbit, and the company has permission to deploy up to 12,000 of the craft. The company has already begun offering Starlink internet service to users in select parts of the world, and it plans to expand its coverage to more regions in the coming months.

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The launch of the 22 Starlink satellites from California is another significant step forward for SpaceX's Starlink project. The constellation is growing rapidly, and it is expected to provide high-speed internet access to millions of people around the world in the coming years.