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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9, Expanding Global Internet Access

2/8/2025

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On February 8 at 1:23 p.m. ET, SpaceX is set to propel a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 equipped with direct-to-cell technology. As the first stage gracefully returns to a droneship in the Atlantic, this mission promises to expand global internet access, connecting more people than ever before.

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Story summary

On February 8 at 1:23 p.m. ET, SpaceX is set to propel a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 equipped with direct-to-cell technology. As the first stage gracefully returns to a droneship in the Atlantic, this mission promises to expand global internet access, connecting more people than ever before.