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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 24 Satellites in Historic Flight

8/12/2025

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On August 11, 2025, SpaceX made history with the inaugural flight of its Falcon 9 rocket, successfully lifting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 8:35 a.m. After battling weather-related delays, the rocket soared into the sky, carrying 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites, while the booster triumphantly returned to a drone ship in the Atlantic.

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On August 11, 2025, SpaceX made history with the inaugural flight of its Falcon 9 rocket, successfully lifting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 8:35 a.m. After battling weather-related delays, the rocket soared into the sky, carrying 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites, while the booster triumphantly returned to a drone ship in the Atlantic.