SpaceX has launched another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit
On Saturday, March 19, SpaceX launched a batch of 53 Starlink Internet satellites into low Earth orbit.
According to Channel 24, the launch took place at 6:42 Kyiv time from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched and landed the first stage. The satellites have also successfully reached their destination.
Now the satellites have already been launched into their target orbits. In total, more than 2,300 Starlink spacecraft have been launched to date.
An interesting fact! The first stage of the rocket, which had flown 11 times before, was used during the launch. What’s more, SpaceX has once again successfully landed it on the floating platform Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean. This sets a new record for reusable Falcon 9.
About Starlink briefly
The Starlink project involves the creation of a global satellite system to provide broadband network access around the world. After all, Starlink’s infrastructure should bring together nearly 12,000 small spacecraft.
Starlink in Ukraine
Today, Starlink satellite Internet also operates in Ukraine. The day before, Ukraine received another batch of equipment from SpaceX to ensure the operation of the system.
It will be recalled that the first batch of equipment was sent to Ukraine by the head of SpaceX Elon Musk at the request of the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
SpaceX is serious about working on Starlink in Ukraine. Elon Musk said that the project involved the Starship team, which worked on the spacecraft. Because of this, they even postponed the launch of the ship indefinitely.
The company is constantly working to improve cybersecurity equipment. In addition, the latest software update allows the antennas to run on the go and recharge from the car cigarette lighter.
