December 23, 2024

SpaceX lofts 49 Starlink internet satellites to orbit in 1st launch of 2022

“Falcon 9 has effectively raised off from Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center, carrying our stack of 49 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit,” SpaceX engineer Jessie Anderson said during the launch broadcast.Related: SpaceXs Starlink satellite megaconstellation launches in photosWeather forecasters at the 45th Space Delta predicted perfect weather condition conditions for liftoff, and Mother Nature did not disappoint. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 49 Starlink satellites from Pad 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Image credit: SpaceX)Thursdays flight continues SpaceXs efforts to expand and update its growing Starlink internet constellation, marking the 35th dedicated Starlink launch because 2019.

“Falcon 9 has actually effectively lifted off from Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center, bring our stack of 49 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit,” SpaceX engineer Jessie Anderson stated throughout the launch broadcast.Related: SpaceXs Starlink satellite megaconstellation launches in photosWeather forecasters at the 45th Space Delta forecasted perfect weather conditions for liftoff, and Mother Nature did not dissatisfy. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 49 Starlink satellites from Pad 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX will attempt to keep up its rapid launch cadence this year as the business continues to expand its ever-growing internet constellation. (Image credit: SpaceX)Thursdays flight continues SpaceXs efforts to expand and update its burgeoning Starlink web constellation, marking the 35th devoted Starlink launch since 2019. That mission marked the 2nd time that SpaceX was permitted to recover a booster after introducing a payload for the U.S. federal government.