SpaceX Deploys Starlink Satellites in Milestone 50th Mission

SpaceX recently launched 24 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 42nd Starlink mission of the year. This launch followed another on April 26, which sent 25 Starlink satellites into orbit and represented SpaceX's 50th mission of the year. Both launches utilized Falcon 9 rockets, with boosters successfully landing on drone ships in the Pacific Ocean. The Starlink constellation continues to grow, adding to its nearly 10,300 active satellites.