🚀This launch will be SpaceX's 50th launch of the year, marking a significant milestone in their launch cadence.
🌍The Starlink satellites are facing major pressure from geomagnetic storms, but they are holding up well so far.
💪SpaceX is deploying its 6,000th satellite with this launch, showcasing their leadership in satellite deployment.
How many satellites will be launched in this mission?
—This mission will deploy 23 Starlink satellites to join the growing Starlink constellation.
Are there any special features or modifications to these Starlink satellites?
—These Starlink satellites will be inserted into a normal low Earth orbit, unlike the previous mission which launched them to a higher orbit.
Is this launch considered historic?
—While every SpaceX launch is remarkable, this launch is special as it marks their 50th launch of the year and the deployment of their 6,000th satellite.
00:15The countdown to SpaceX's 50th launch of the year begins.
01:06The Starlink satellites face major pressure from geomagnetic storms.
04:01This launch will deploy 23 Starlink satellites, adding to the growing constellation.
05:00SpaceX is deploying its 6,000th satellite with this mission.
