A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has set a new record with its 17th launch. The rocket launched from Florida carrying 22 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Unprecedented liftoff-landing
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage returned to Earth as planned, marking the unprecedented 17th liftoff and landing for this particular rocket's first stage.
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Record
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage has now surpassed previous records held by two other Falcon 9 boosters.
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SpaceX's 65th mission
In addition, the recent Starlink launch marked SpaceX's 65th orbital mission of 2023, breaking its previous record of 61 missions in 2022.
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Starlink
The latest launch contributes to the expansion of the Starlink mega constellation, which currently consists of over 4,700 operational satellites.
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Global internet access
SpaceX's Starlink project aims to offer high-speed, low-latency internet access to users around the world, particularly in remote areas.