SpaceX Launches 60th Record Flight Of The Year

SpaceX sent 54 Starlink satellites to orbit on Wednesday, in a record 60th launch attempt for 2022.

The upgraded Gen2 satellites were carried by the Falcon 9 rocket during an 8:34 AM Eastern Time launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

“Under our new license, we are now able to deploy satellites to new orbits that will add even more capacity to the network,” Jesse Anderson SpaceX Production and Engineering Manager said During the live stream of launch “Ultimately, this enables us to add more customers and provide faster service, particularly in areas that are currently oversubscribed.”

Watch Falcon 9 launch 54 Starlink satellites to orbit → https://t.co/wGq3KkoDyY https://t.co/sHdWRcsqZV

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 28, 2022

Falcon 9’s first stage rocket successfully landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. SpaceX set a new record with this mission, the 60th of 2022. The company has recorded 197 total. launches.

This was the 11th launch and landing of this Falcon 9 first stage booster. It previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04 and GPS III Space Vehicle 05. Inspiration4, Ax-1 and Nilesat 301. There are now six Starlink missions. according to The mission description.

The launch marked the first of Starlink’s upgraded network, called the Gen2. These new devices are capable of deploying satellites to new orbits, which will increase the Starlink network’s capacity.

“Ultimately, this enables us to add more customers and provide faster service – particularly in areas that are currently over-subscribed,” The description is noted.

Falcon 9 launches 54 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit; completes SpaceX’s 60th mission of 2022! pic.twitter.com/MIstToPIyL

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 28, 2022

On December 1, the Federal Communications Commission, (FCC), took effect approved SpaceX will deploy up to 7,500 Gen2 Satellites. SpaceX also applied for nearly 30,000 additional satellites to orbit.

Starlink aims to offer high-speed, low latency broadband internet access in rural and remote areas around the world. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Musk donated Starlink services to the company. This made it a global sensation. The assistance has offered critical communications help to Ukrainians following attacks on the nation’s power grid.

Starlink also offered internet satellite kits to Florida residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

“They’ve donated the cost associated with all of the coverage, so we want to thank SpaceX and thank Elon Musk for that. A large device, you can put it different areas in the community that are having problems and they can get a 13-mile radius and they can support over 1,000 users at a given time,” Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) said October

In addition to Starlink launches, SpaceX has been involved in a variety of other international projects, including the launch of Japan’s first privately-led mission To the moon.

The ispace HAKUTOR Mission 1 was launched from Florida earlier this month. The Mission 1 lander is making its four-month journey ahead of Japan’s first unmanned lunar landing. Only the U.S., the former Soviet Union, and China have successfully conducted a soft landing on the moon’s surface.

The mission is expected to land on the moon’s surface near the end of April 2023.

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