SpaceX successfully deployed a new set of Starlink internet satellites into orbit in the early hours of Thursday morning (December 7th).
The event marked the 90th orbital mission of 2023 for SpaceX, as a Falcon 9 rocket carried 23 Starlink spacecraft, lifting off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 12:07 a.m.
Starlink constitutes SpaceX’s expansive and continually expanding broadband megaconstellation, delivering internet service globally through a network comprising over 5,100 operational satellites, as reported by astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
Last year, the company achieved a record with 61 launches, surpassing its previous annual mark, Space.com reported.
Anticipate even more spaceflight activity in the coming year, as SpaceX representatives have expressed their aim to reach 144 launches in 2024.
Written by B.C. Begley
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