"SpaceX's Record-Breaking 90th Orbital Mission: 23 Starlink Satellites Sent to Orbit"

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"SpaceX's Record-Breaking 90th Orbital Mission: 23 Starlink Satellites Sent to Orbit"
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SpaceX successfully launched its 90th orbital mission of the year, deploying 23 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and its first stage returned for a vertical landing on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions." With over 5,100 active satellites, SpaceX's Starlink network aims to provide global broadband coverage. The company plans to continue its high launch cadence, targeting 144 launches in 2024.

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