Overview

• SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, marking its 7,001st Starlink satellite.
• Twelve hours later, another Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying NRO spy satellites.
• Both missions saw the Falcon 9 boosters successfully land on drone ships, achieving their 15th and 20th landings respectively.
• The launches mark SpaceX's 86th and 87th missions of 2024, demonstrating the company's rapid launch cadence.
• The NRO mission is part of a new satellite network designed for increased capability and resilience.