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SpaceX launches a batch of 60 satellites into orbit
SpaceX, a private American aerospace manufacturer, and space transportation services company, has successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites to the Earth’s orbit on Thursday.
SpaceX said in a statement that “60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida,” we’re launched.
Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/fntllf6TpI
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 4, 2021
“Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage successfully returned to Earth and landed on the … drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, completing this booster’s fifth launch and landing,” the statement read.
Just an hour after lift off the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 1:19 a.m. local time, the company confirmed that the 60 satellites were successfully deployed.
Deployment of 60 Starlink satellites confirmed pic.twitter.com/96pHRHXZi0
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 4, 2021
Space.com reported it was the fifth launch for this Falcon 9 first stage, which last flew just 27 days ago — the quickest turnaround between missions for any SpaceX booster.
According to the report, SpaceX would launch another 60 satellites on Friday morning.
