SpaceX Nails 300th Falcon Landing, Expands Starlink Orbit Amid Busy Launch Weekend

April 23, 2024
SpaceX Nails 300th Falcon Landing, Expands Starlink Orbit Amid Busy Launch Weekend
  • SpaceX achieved the 300th landing of its Falcon booster with the successful Starlink 6-53 mission launch from Cape Canaveral.

  • The mission deployed 23 satellites aimed at expanding a global high-speed internet network.

  • Despite initial weather delays, the Tuesday launch proceeded with a favorable 95% launch forecast.

  • NASA is counting on SpaceX for additional crewed missions to the International Space Station.

  • SpaceX has a busy schedule with potential back-to-back launches, including Galileo satellites for the ESA and another Starlink mission.

  • The FCC has rejected SpaceX's bid to provide Starlink internet to rural areas of the US, impacting its funding for such expansions.

  • For continued coverage of SpaceX activities, updates are available at floridatoday.com/space.

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