SpaceX’s Starlink constellation is growing: The company is launching another 60 Starlink internet satellites to orbit today and you can watch the mega event online.
At approximately 9:56 a.m. EDT this morning, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Starlink internet satellites from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Space.com reported. You can stream the Starlink mission on SpaceX’s YouTube channel here.
Today marks SpaceX’s second Starlink launch for the year. TechCrunch noted that the Falcon 9 rocket used a booster stage that has flown three times already and the mission reused a rocket nose cone, which helps protects satellites during takeoff.
Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/Rz6Y4EnEnM
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 11, 2019
Falcon 9 first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship – the fourth launch and landing of this booster pic.twitter.com/qQvH7pwMDO
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 11, 2019
Fairing has deployed—second time for this particular fairing pic.twitter.com/FdDIAGcHqI
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 11, 2019
Earlier this year, SpaceX launched 60 Starlink internet satellites to low orbit. Now, with the addition of this new batch of satellites, SpaceX’s Starlink constellation count is 120. The goal of the massive constellation is to bring high-speed internet to more remote areas across the world.
More on Geek.com:
- SpaceX Wants to Expand Its Starlink Constellation Network
- Watch: SpaceX Is Launching 60 Starlink Internet Satellites From Florida
- ESA Avoids Potential Collision With SpaceX Starlink Craft
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