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Watch: SpaceX launches 48 more Starlink satellites into orbit

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Posted at 9:42 AM, Mar 09, 2022
and last updated 2022-03-09 09:45:28-05

SpaceX had another successful launch Wednesday when it sent 48 more Starlink satellites into orbit.

The satellites were launched from a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:45 a.m.

Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship about 10 minutes later.

You can see the full broadcast of the launch below:

According to the Starlink website, Starlink uses advanced satellites in a low orbit to enable video calls, online gaming, streaming, and other high data rate activities that historically have not been possible with satellite internet.