SpaceX’s broadband internet constellation grew again today (May 31), with the launch of 27 satellites into Earth orbit.
This was the 25th flight for this booster, including 14 previous Starlink launches, according to SpaceX’s website for Saturday’s mission.
The 27 satellites were on course to be deployed at just under an hour after they left the ground.
“Starlink internet is what is being used to pay for humanity going to Mars,” Musk said during a recent update delivered to employees at SpaceX’s Starship facility in Starbase, Texas.
“I would like to thank everyone out there who has bought Starlink because you are helping to secure the future of civilization and helping make life interplanetary.”
With the launch of 27 satellites into Earth orbit today (May 31), SpaceX expanded its constellation of broadband internet once more.
At 1:10 p.m., a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink network expansions took off. m. At 4:10 p.m. M. on Saturday from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the southern California Vandenberg Space Force Station (EDT or 2010 GMT).
The first stage of the Falcon returned to Earth approximately eight minutes later, landing vertically on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the ocean. According to SpaceX’s website, Saturday’s mission marked the 25th flight for this booster, including 14 prior Starlink launches.
Less than an hour after taking off, the 27 satellites were scheduled to be launched.
The billionaire founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, claims that the Starlink network is essential to the company’s future plans in addition to providing a necessary solution for those who cannot access other broadband options.
Musk recently told staff at SpaceX’s Starship facility in Starbase, Texas, that “Starlink internet is what is being used to pay for humanity going to Mars.”. “I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has purchased Starlink, as you are contributing to the interplanetary life and securing the future of civilization. “..”.
