"SpaceX's 40th Falcon 9 Launch Marks Busy Week in Space"

SpaceX is set to achieve its 40th Falcon 9 flight of 2024, with rapid launch pace continuing and three more flights planned for the coming week. The company celebrated the 20th launch and landing of a booster, and is making progress towards its ambitious goal of 148 flights this year. Additionally, a Chinese Chang Zheng 2D launched an Earth observation satellite, and two Falcon 9 missions are scheduled to launch WorldView Legion and Starlink satellites. SpaceX accounts for around 52 percent of all orbital launches this year, with the United States and China leading in launch activity.