Multiple Satellites Set for Same-Day SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches.

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Multiple Satellites Set for Same-Day SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches.
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SpaceX is set to launch low Earth orbit communications satellites for three different networks, Starlink v2, Iridium, and OneWeb, on the same day, with both launches scheduled to occur just over eight hours apart. The Starlink launch will break the pad’s turnaround time record between launches, while the Iridium/OneWeb launch will carry five Iridium NEXT and 16 OneWeb satellites on board. SpaceX aims to fly up to 100 orbital missions this year.

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