SpaceX’s Starlink Mission Launches Satellites in Sixth Attempt

SpaceX finally launched 54 Starling satellites into the orbit using its Falcon 9 rocket after frustrating delays caused by the weather.

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The satellites were launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday. Starling plans to accomplish more than 60 such missions in 2022.

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The Falcon 9 rocket which is about 60 meters in length shot up in the sky around 8.18 at night to kickstart 4-34 mission of Starlink.

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The Falcon 9 was fuel-equipped with 9 kerosene-based Merlin 1D engines which pushed the powerful rocket northeast in the night sky.

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A lot of effort has gone into this particular rocket launch as it was delayed for 5 days due to unsupportive weather conditions for a space operation.

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This was SpaceX’s 42nd flight this year and the next one is scheduled for Sept 19 but may be delayed due to the ripple effect of the recent delay.

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