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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches 28 Satellites, Marks 22nd Flight

7/8/2025

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In a thrilling display of innovation, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket soared from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 4:21 a.m. ET on July 8, successfully delivering 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The mission celebrated the first-stage booster’s remarkable 22nd flight, culminating in a triumphant landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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In a thrilling display of innovation, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket soared from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 4:21 a.m. ET on July 8, successfully delivering 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The mission celebrated the first-stage booster’s remarkable 22nd flight, culminating in a triumphant landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.