SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea again

By Mike Wall published about 20 hours ago

Today’s (May 14) launch came less than 24 hours after another Starlink liftoff.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 53 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 14, 2022. (Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites and landed the returning rocket on Saturday (May 14), its second such effort in less than 24 hours.

A two-stage Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites lifted off Saturday at 4:40 p.m. EDT (2040 GMT) from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket’s first stage came back to Earth and landed at sea on the SpaceX droneship Just Read the Instructions about 8.5 minutes after liftoff.

If all goes according to plan, the 53 satellites will deploy into low Earth orbit about an hour after launch.Sponsored LinksPlay this game for 1 minute and see why everyone is addicted.Raid Shadow Legends

Rel