SpaceX launches new batch of Starlink satellites into space

SpaceX launched and deployed 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Sunday, July 9. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying these satellites lifted off at 11:58 p.m. ET (3:58 UTC on July 10) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida.

Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The touchdown marked the 16th time that a booster has been launched and recovered, further solidifying SpaceX's dominance in reusable rocket technology.

The first stage booster utilized for this mission previously launched Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1, Transporter-3, and now 11 Starlink missions.

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, completing the first 16th launch and landing of a booster pic.twitter.com/bT70Zu2aKl

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 10, 2023

The Starlink satellite constellation aims to provide global broadband internet coverage by utilizing a network of thousands of small, low Earth orbit satellites, bridging the digital divide and connecting people around the world like never before.

With each successful launch, SpaceX brings us one step closer to achieving global connectivity, particularly in remote and underserved regions.