Overview

• SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early on April 5, 2024.
• A second launch of 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for later the same day.
• The launches are part of SpaceX's efforts to expand its Starlink broadband megaconstellation, which now comprises over 5,650 operational satellites.
• The Falcon 9 rockets' first stages successfully landed on droneships, demonstrating SpaceX's continued focus on reusability.
• These launches represent two-thirds of SpaceX's 33 orbital missions in 2024, underscoring the company's commitment to its Starlink project.