SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket with Starlink Satellites

Watch Live: Falcon 9 Rocket Lifts Off from Cape Canaveral

23 Starlink Satellites to Deploy into Orbit

SpaceX, the private space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, has launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 second-generation Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch, which took place at 10:22 AM EDT, marks the eleventh SpaceX mission of 2023 and the company's first Starlink launch of the year.

The Starlink satellites are part of SpaceX's ambitious plan to create a global broadband internet network. Once deployed, the satellites will orbit the Earth at an altitude of approximately 550 kilometers and provide high-speed internet access to remote and underserved areas around the world.

The Falcon 9 rocket used for the launch is a reusable two-stage rocket that has been used in numerous previous SpaceX missions. The first stage of the rocket successfully landed on the company's droneship "Just Read the Instructions" after separating from the second stage.

SpaceX plans to launch additional Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites in the coming months and years as part of its ongoing efforts to expand its internet coverage.