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SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Enhancing Global Connectivity

2/17/2025

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On February 15, 2025, SpaceX soared into the skies with a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, deploying 21 Starlink satellites, 13 of which boast Direct to Cell capabilities. This successful mission, featuring the first-stage booster’s 26th flight and a triumphant landing on an Atlantic droneship, propels global internet connectivity into a new era.

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On February 15, 2025, SpaceX soared into the skies with a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, deploying 21 Starlink satellites, 13 of which boast Direct to Cell capabilities. This successful mission, featuring the first-stage booster’s 26th flight and a triumphant landing on an Atlantic droneship, propels global internet connectivity into a new era.