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Falcon 9

SpaceX adds more satellites to ever-growing Starlink network

August 18, 2020 Stephen Clark

A Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 58 more broadband relay nodes for SpaceX’s Starlink Internet network took off Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, bringing the total number of Starlink craft launched since May 2019 to 653 satellites.

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Live coverage: SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket

August 18, 2020 Stephen Clark

Another set of Starlink Internet satellites launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Powered by a reusable first stage booster making its sixth flight, the Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:31 a.m. EDT (1431 GMT). Three SkySat Earth-imaging satellites for Planet accompanied SpaceX’s 58 Starlink relay stations into orbit.

Falcon 9

More Starlinks and SkySats ready for launch Tuesday from Cape Canaveral

August 17, 2020 Stephen Clark

The last planned batch of high-resolution SkySat commercial Earth-viewing reconnaissance satellites owned by Planet will accompany 58 Starlink broadband relay stations on a climb into orbit Tuesday from Cape Canaveral on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, adding to the world’s two largest commercial satellite fleets.

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  • White House taps former Air Force colonel for NASA Deputy Administrator role
    May 8, 2025
  • Vast to complete Haven-1 primary structure in July 2025, ahead of target May 2026 launch date
    May 7, 2025
  • SpaceX launch 28 Starlink satellites on 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch
    May 6, 2025
  • SpaceX launches largest batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to date
    May 3, 2025
  • SpaceX puts Vandenberg launch on hold
    May 3, 2025
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