"SpaceX's Record-Breaking 20th Launch: Falcon 9 Rocket to Carry Starlink Satellites"

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Source: Ars Technica
"SpaceX's Record-Breaking 20th Launch: Falcon 9 Rocket to Carry Starlink Satellites"
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SpaceX is set to launch one of its reusable Falcon 9 boosters for the 20th time to deliver 23 Starlink Internet satellites to orbit, marking a significant milestone in rocket reusability. The rocket's first-stage booster, designated B1062, has flown 19 times since its first flight in November 2020 and will now be the first in SpaceX's inventory to go for a 20th flight, breaking a company record. This launch reflects SpaceX's rapid-fire launch rate and its redefining of routine in the space industry, with the company continually breaking records, mostly its own.

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