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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites in 475th Mission

4/26/2025

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SpaceX's Starlink 6-74 mission soared into the night sky from Cape Canaveral on April 24, 2025, at 9:52 PM EDT. The Falcon 9 rocket triumphantly launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, while booster B1069 celebrated its 23rd flight by landing gracefully on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas." This achievement marked a remarkable 475th mission for SpaceX.

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SpaceX's Starlink 6-74 mission soared into the night sky from Cape Canaveral on April 24, 2025, at 9:52 PM EDT. The Falcon 9 rocket triumphantly launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, while booster B1069 celebrated its 23rd flight by landing gracefully on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas." This achievement marked a remarkable 475th mission for SpaceX.