SpaceX launches nighttime Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday night.

According to SpaceX, the satellites were launched into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

After a few delays, the rocket ultimately lifted off at 8:39 p.m.

This is the 16th flight for the first-stage booster used in the launch, which was previously used in GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and eight other Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the booster will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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