SpaceX Achieves Historic Doubleheader with 46 Starlink Satellite Launches

The back-to-back launches from Florida and California mark a significant milestone in SpaceX's ambitious 2024 launch schedule.

SpaceX successfully launched 46 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida and California in a historic doubleheader.
The launches mark the 22nd and 23rd orbital missions for SpaceX in 2024, with plans to reach 144 launches by year's end.
The first stage boosters of both Falcon 9 rockets successfully landed on their respective drone ships, marking significant milestones in reusability.
SpaceX is also coordinating with NASA to return four members of the Crew-7 mission from the International Space Station.
Nearly 5,500 operational Starlink satellites are now in low Earth orbit, with SpaceX having permission for up to 12,000 and applying for 30,000 more.