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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites in 96th Mission

8/6/2025

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SpaceX soared to new heights with the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. This impressive feat marks the 96th mission of 2023. The rocket's first stage gracefully returned to a floating platform in the Atlantic, celebrating its 21st flight, as Starlink continues its quest to deliver high-speed internet worldwide.

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SpaceX soared to new heights with the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. This impressive feat marks the 96th mission of 2023. The rocket's first stage gracefully returned to a floating platform in the Atlantic, celebrating its 21st flight, as Starlink continues its quest to deliver high-speed internet worldwide.