SpaceX added a 53 satellites to its Starlink megaconstellation over the course of two launches in as many days.
SpaceX confirmed a successful deploy for both missions about an hour after their respective liftoffs.
The first stages from both Falcon 9 rockets landed safely on drone ships positioned in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The touchdown on “Of Course I Still Love You” on Saturday marked the completion of Booster 1081’s 22nd flight. Booster 1090, which landed on “A Shortfall of Gravitas,” finished its 10th reuse.
Previous Booster 1090 missions
The Starlink service provides broadband internet service to underserved areas around the world. The network, which now includes more than 9,600 active units, also enables cell-to-satellite and in-flight wifi on select providers.
Monday’s launch was SpaceX’s 19th Falcon 9 flight of the year and 602nd in history.
