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SpaceX sends more Starlink satellites into orbit
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station around 5:25 a.m. on Thursday.
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - SpaceX launched more Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Thursday.
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The company's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station just before 5:30 a.m. It was carrying 29 Starlink satellites to be sent to low Earth orbit.
The booster supporting the mission completed its 36th flight, a record for any rocket in SpaceX's fleet.
Several minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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SpaceX's Starlink network
Starlink provides broadband internet service to users around the world, including those in remote locations.
The new batch of 29 satellites join a megaconstellation that consists of thousands of satellites.
Space jellyfish in the sky
After the launch, residents across Central Florida spotted "space jellyfish" in the sky.
A "space jellyfish" appears in the sky over DeBary after a SpaceX launch early Thursday. (Credit: Randall Smith)
The unusual sight is caused by the sun reflecting on the exhaust from the rocket.
The Source: This article was written with information released by SpaceX.