SpaceX completed a record launch of Falcon 9.

SpaceX completed a record launch of Falcon 9
SpaceX completed a record launch of Falcon 9

According to Korrespondent.net: The Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX successfully accomplished a record 30th re-launch, putting 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. This information was reported by Space.com on Thursday, August 28.

Launch Details

The launch took place at 11:12 Kyiv time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The first stage of the rocket with the index 1067 successfully landed on the floating platform A Shortfall of Gravitas 8.5 minutes after launch.

This marked the 30th successful landing of this stage.

SpaceX Strategy

Rocket reusability is an important element of SpaceX's strategy, which aims to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of space flights. The company's next step will be the heavy rocket-ship Starship, planned for missions to the Moon and Mars.

The upper stage of Falcon 9, which is not planned for reuse, was to launch 28 Starlink satellites into low orbit approximately 64 minutes after liftoff.

The launch of Starlink satellites by SpaceX highlights the company's strength in satellite technology, as well as its competitiveness in the space sector. At the same time, the plans for Starship signal a new phase in the development of space missions, opening new horizons for the exploration of the Moon and Mars.


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