The launch took place from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites into orbit approximately 63 minutes after liftoff. SpaceX confirmed in a statement that the first stage of the rocket executed a smooth landing just eight minutes later on a drone ship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
This latest mission boosts the Starlink network, which now consists of more than 8,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Designed to deliver high-speed internet access even in remote and underserved regions, the Starlink service operates through a network of low-orbiting satellites and ground-based receivers.