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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Expanding Global Internet

1/26/2025

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SpaceX Launches Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California early Friday. This mission, the 15th for Starlink and the 23rd flight for the booster, underscores SpaceX's dedication to expanding global internet access, even as worries about space debris and environmental effects loom large.

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Astronomers Identify Roadster

Astronomers recently confused Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla Roadster with an asteroid, dubbed 2018 CN41. The Minor Planet Center swiftly corrected this error, revealing the vehicle's true identity as an artificial object. As the Roadster orbits, it underscores the growing challenges of tracking unmonitored space debris, especially as it neared Earth by just 150,000 miles.

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SpaceX Launches Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California early Friday. This mission, the 15th for Starlink and the 23rd flight for the booster, underscores SpaceX's dedication to expanding global internet access, even as worries about space debris and environmental effects loom large.

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