SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites in Third Mission in Two Days

SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida, marking its third launch in two days and the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage. This mission coincides with the fifth anniversary of SpaceX's first Starlink mission, part of Elon Musk's plan to provide global satellite Internet service. SpaceX has conducted 52 missions in 2024, with 36 related to Starlink, and continues to support the ISS and test its Starship for future lunar and Mars missions.