SpaceX Launched Another Batch of Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off with a payload of 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Reuters

SpaceX has launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, August 16. The launch was scheduled for 9:55 p.m. EDT (0155 UTC) from Launch Complex 40.

The Falcon 9 rocket has carried 22 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into orbit. The satellites was deployed into a low Earth orbit at an altitude of 550 kilometers.

The weather forecast for the launch was currently 20% favorable at the start of the launch window, but it is expected to improve to 65% by the end. Since the launch was scrubbed on Wednesday, there is a backup launch opportunity on Thursday, August 17.

Starlink is a constellation of satellites that SpaceX is building to provide high-speed internet access to people around the world. The satellites are equipped with powerful antennas that can beam internet signals to ground stations.

SpaceX has already begun beta testing Starlink service in select areas, and it plans to make the service available to more customers in the coming months.

The launch of this batch of Starlink satellites is a significant milestone for SpaceX's mission to provide global internet access. The company is one step closer to making Starlink a reality for people around the world.

You can watch the launch live on SpaceX's website or on NASA TV.