Falcon 9 Launches 27 Starlink Satellites from California and Booster B1082 Returns
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Base in California, and booster B1082 returned for landing after its 26th mission.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites at 12:25 a.m. PDT on October 27 from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The rocket carried the satellites to their planned orbit, and the satellites were expected to deploy about an hour after liftoff, according to Spaceflight Now.
Booster B1082 made its 26th flight, then landed on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the ocean.
SpaceX continues to expand the Starlink network by launching new batches of satellites as part of a global race for satellite internet.
What do these terms mean?
Falcon 9: A medium-lift launch vehicle developed by SpaceX, whose first stage can be reused.
Booster: The first stage of the rocket that provides the primary thrust at liftoff, then returns to land for reuse.
Droneship: A floating platform in the ocean used by the booster to land on after separating from the rest of the rocket.
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