SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches more Starlink satellites from Florida: Watch replay

SpaceX launches more satellites into low-Earth orbit

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida on Wednesday morning. A Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 9:30 a.m., carrying 27 Starlink satellites.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday morning from Florida.

When is the launch?

What we know:

A Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 9:30 a.m., carrying 27 Starlink satellites.

The mission marked the 19th launch for the first stage of this rocket, which has already been used for missions like Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, NG-21, and 12 previous Starlink launches.

The backstory:

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet constellation, has been expanding rapidly, with frequent launches adding to its growing network in low-Earth orbit. The company’s Direct to Cell capability aims to eliminate mobile dead zones by allowing standard cell phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring additional hardware.

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