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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites, Booster Returns Triumphantly

4/7/2025

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SpaceX made waves on Saturday night, launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 11:07 p.m., successfully delivering 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. The first-stage booster triumphantly returned to a drone ship in the Atlantic. Looking ahead, another launch is set for Monday at 3 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base, aiming to deploy 27 more satellites.

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SpaceX made waves on Saturday night, launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 11:07 p.m., successfully delivering 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. The first-stage booster triumphantly returned to a drone ship in the Atlantic. Looking ahead, another launch is set for Monday at 3 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base, aiming to deploy 27 more satellites.