SpaceX Sets New Record with 60th Launch of Starlink Satellites
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SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket carrying Tranche 0 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellites will be used for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space architecture, providing global military communication and missile warning capabilities. The launch, which has been rescheduled twice, will be livestreamed on SpaceX's YouTube channel. After separation, the Falcon 9's first stage is expected to land at Landing Zone 4.
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