SpaceX has successfully launched another group of Starlink internet satellites, continuing the expansion of its global broadband network. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday morning, carrying 29 satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Starlink 6-99 mission. The launch took place at 8.42am local time.
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The mission marked the sixth flight of the rocket’s first-stage booster, designated B1094. Following stage separation, SpaceX planned for the booster to return to Earth and land on the autonomous droneship Just Read the Instructions, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The launch had initially been scheduled for earlier in the week but was postponed before proceeding on Wednesday.
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Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, designed to provide high-speed connectivity across much of the world, particularly in remote and underserved areas. The information in this report is based on details released by SpaceX and officials at Kennedy Space Center.
