SpaceX Launches First Of Dual Starlink Missions

Starlink launch.
Credit: SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL—SpaceX on Feb. 4 launched its 18th mission to deliver Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit, with another batch of 60 spacecraft poised for launch on Feb. 5. The dual launch operations kicked off at 1:19 a.m. EST when a Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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