SpaceX News: Read this news article all about the spacex recent Falcon rocket launch with Starlink satellites. On Monday, the 16th of June this week, the spacex has launched 26 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from location Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. During the launch, the climatic condition was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and there were clear skies with no cloud cover and the wind speed at the time of launching of the rocket was 15 mph.
This Falcon 9 rocket, which is a 230 rocket after launch, is targeted to land on the ASDS ( Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship). This group of 15-9 Smallsats has also reached the low orbit after 8.5 minutes.
What is the main reason for launching this Spacex falcon 9 rocket?
The main reason behind the launch of this Falcon 9 rocket from the. Andenberg Space Force Base is to deploy internet-beaming Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. For people living in Arizona, US, they can view the spacecraft streak at night or in the early morning.
Check out the list of locations below to view this rocket launch
- Dobbing Lookout, Phoenix, Arizona
- Monument hill
- San Tan Mountain Regional Park
- White Tank Mountains, Waddell
- Skyline Regional Park.estrella mountain Regional park
- Black Canyon City
- Phoenix sky harbor International Airport
- Cave creek
- Superstition Mountains
- Fountain hills, Maricopa county
- Papago Park
From where can this rocket launch be visible?
This new Falcon 9 rocket will be visible from Arizona State. To view the live streaming of this rocket launch, you can also visit the SpaceX official website or the X social media site.
At what time did this SpaceX rocket launch?
This SpaceX rocket was launched at 8:36 pm on Monday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, and during the launch, it also included a backup opportunity.
FAQs
What is SpaceX?
SpaceX is a space exploration technologies corporation, an American space technology company that designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and Spacecraft. It was founded in the year 2002 by Elon Musk. Its headquarters are at the Starbase in South Texas
What is Starlink?
Starlink is nothing but a constellation of more than 7000 satellites that provide internet connectivity services to customers who use it. The main difference between other satellites and Starlink is that they are operated from the Earth’s low orbit, which is about 341 miles up.
How many rocket launches has SpaceX?
The spacex has a total of 505/517 rocket launches it including Falcon, Falcon 9, Block 5, Falcon Heavy, Starship and Starlink
Where is the SpaceX rocket launching site?
The SpaceX rocket launching sites included Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Centre, Vandenberg, Kwajalein, and Starbase.
What is the difference between Falcon 1 and Falcon 9?
The Falcon 1 is a type of rocket that can lift a payload to 1,020 kg, while the Falcon 9 can carry a payload up to 8300
How much does Falcon 9 cost?
The cost of a Falcon 9 rocket is $67 million
How many Starlink satellite launches successfully went into orbit from Cape Canaveral on April 24?
On April 24, a total of 28 Starlink satellites were launched into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral