SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites,

On October 30, 2023, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit. The launch was originally scheduled for October 29, but was scrubbed 30 seconds before liftoff due to an issue with the rocket's staging system.

The Falcon 9's first stage successfully landed on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean about 8.5 minutes after launch. The 23 Starlink satellites deployed from the rocket's upper stage about 65.5 minutes after liftoff.

This launch brings the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to over 5,000. SpaceX is building out the Starlink constellation to provide high-speed internet access to users around the world. The company has permission to deploy 12,000 Starlink satellites, and it has applied for approval for another 30,000 on top of that.

The Starlink constellation is still under development, but it is already providing internet service to users in over 30 countries. SpaceX has said that it plans to expand Starlink to cover the entire world by the end of 2023.

The launch of these 23 Starlink satellites is another milestone for SpaceX and its Starlink project. The company is making rapid progress in building out the constellation, and it is getting closer to its goal of providing internet service to everyone on Earth.