SpaceX breaks a Falcon 9 rocket re-use record with successful Starlink launch

SpaceX breaks a Falcon 9 rocket re-use record with successful Starlink launch

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/18/spacex-breaks-a-falcon-9-rocket-re-use-record-with-successful-starlink-launch/

SpaceX has successfully launched and deployed its sixth batch of 60 Starlink satellites, further growing its constellation for the internet broadband system it plans to launch for customers starting later this year in the U.S. and Canada. This brings SpaceX’s total Starlink constellation size to 360 spacecraft, extending the company’s lead as the world’s largest private satellite operator.

The launch this morning used a Falcon 9 first stage booster that flew for its fifth time, marking a record for the company when it comes to re-use of this component of its launch system. The launch also included yet another recovery attempt for the booster, but unfortunately the first stage did not met the landing as planned.