Spacex launched yet another batch of 60 starlink satellites on wednesday morning and used a first stage booster for the fifth time but did not successfully land that booster marking the second starlink launch in a row with a missed booster landing.
Spacex launches booster more starlink reusability. The launch took off from florida where spacex spacex launches 60 more starlink satellites and achieves a reusability record for a falcon 9 booster. This one was carrying 60 more satellites for its starlink constellation which will bring the total currently in operation on orbit to 480. Spacex launched its second falcon 9 rocket in the span of just four days on wednesday at 9 25 pm edt 6 25 pm pdt. Unfortunately we did get confirmation that we were not able to land that first stage today spacex lead manufacturing engineer jessie.
Spacex launches 60 more starlink internet satellites and hits reusability milestones by alan boyle on november 11 2019 at 8 03 am november 11 2019 at 9 01 am comments share 688 tweet share. Spacex sent its second set of 60 starlink satellites into orbit today atop a falcon 9 rocket that featured the fourth go round for the first stage booster and the first reuse of a nose cone. Seven of spacex s 10 launches this year have flown with recycled first stage. One of spacex s first upgraded falcon 9 block 5 boosters is ready for its second attempt to set a reusability record after its march 15th starlink launch attempt aborted at the very last second.
Spacex launches 60 more starlink satellites and achieves a reusability record for a falcon 9 booster keyword spacex launched its second falcon 9 rocket in the span of just four days on wednesday.