SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Satellites in Historic Record-Breaking Launch

SpaceX launched 22 Starlink satellites on July 28, 2023, at 12:35 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was SpaceX's 50th orbital launch of 2023, and it marked an historic turnaround time for the launchpad. The previous pad turnaround record was 113 hours, 14 minutes, which was set in June between the Satria and Starlink 5-12 missions. The new record now stands at 97 hours and 11 minutes.

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The 22 Starlink satellites launched on July 28 were the first of a new batch of V2.1 satellites. These satellites are equipped with new features that will improve the performance and reliability of the Starlink constellation.

With this launch, SpaceX has now launched over 4,500 Starlink satellites into orbit. The company plans to have a total of 42,000 Starlink satellites in orbit by the end of the decade.

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The Starlink constellation is designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access to people around the world. The constellation is already providing service to over 1.5 million subscribers in 25 countries.

SpaceX's rapid pace of Starlink launches is a testament to the company's commitment to providing affordable, high-quality internet access to people around the world.

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