SpaceX Carries 49 Starlink Internet Satellites to Orbit

SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday, sending a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida.

The pre-launched Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying up to 49 Starlink satellites, to provide faster than usual internet sevices.

Approximately nine minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage returned to Earth and touched down on the deck of SpaceX's newest drone ship, "A Shortfall of Gravitas," marking the company's first successful launch and landing of the new year.

About nine minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage returned to Earth and landed on board SpaceX's newest unmanned ship, marking the first successful launch and landing of the year 2022.

SpaceX confirmed  the successful deployment of 49 Starlink satellites via Twitter about one hour, 20 minutes after liftoff.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1479205368349659136?s=20