SpaceX launches 50th rocket from West Coast this year

SpaceX launched its 50th rocket from California’s West Coast this year on Saturday, carrying 24 Starlink satellites into orbit.

The Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and all 24 satellites were successfully deployed.

The rocket’s reusable first-stage booster later returned to Earth and landed on a SpaceX droneship in the Pacific Ocean.

The milestone highlights SpaceX’s rapidly increasing launch schedule at Vandenberg as the company expands its Starlink satellite network, KTLA 5 has reported.

SpaceX plans to continue increasing its launch frequency to support Starlink and missions for commercial and government customers.