“SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from Florida in Latest Mission”

“SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from Florida in Latest Mission”

November 12, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Business

SpaceX recently launched 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, marking the company’s 18th mission of 2024. Here are the key details of the launch:

  • Date and Time: The launch took place on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 5:06 p.m. EST (2206 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida[1].

  • Rocket: A Falcon 9 rocket carried the 24 Starlink satellites into space. The first stage of the rocket successfully landed on the SpaceX droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean about 8.5 minutes after liftoff, marking the 13th launch and landing for this particular booster[1].

  • Satellite Deployment: The rocket’s upper stage continued to orbit and deployed the satellites into low Earth orbit approximately 65 minutes after launch[1].

This recent launch was one of many missions planned for 2024, with SpaceX aiming to conduct 144 orbital missions throughout the year. The company continues to demonstrate its capabilities in rocket reuse and space exploration with multiple successful launches and landings[1].