SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites and landed a rocket in the ocean

The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 3:25 p.m.

On board were 60 new Starlink satellites, which should provide global access to the Internet for most countries of the world.

Approximately 9 minutes after startup, reusableThe first stage of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle made a successful guided landing on the Of Course I Still Love You floating platform in the Atlantic. The step was used for the sixth time.

SpaceX canceled the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket two seconds before launch

A few minutes later, the company reported onthe successful landing of the first stage of the rocket on the floating platform. At 4:30 p.m. Moscow time, SpaceX announced on Twitter that all 60 satellites were in orbit. The launch of the next batch of Starlink satellites is scheduled for October 21.

SpaceX is already ready to provide access to the serviceto a limited number of people who have expressed an interest in learning more about Starlink by accessing its satellite internet service. The Aerospace Corporation sent them letters to find out where they lived.

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