ALBAWABA - As part of its massive Starlink internet network project, the well-known US spacecraft and rocket maker SpaceX has successfully launched 22 satellites into orbit, marking a significant accomplishment.
The Starlink satellites were placed into low orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket, according to reports from "Space.com," which was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA.
After launching successfully, the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage made an exact landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" platform in the Pacific Ocean.
Easily launched into orbit, the 22 satellites—which are essential parts of the Starlink project—were announced via a post on SpaceX's social media platform X.
This launch, which was seen on camera and posted on X, marks SpaceX's 26th mission launch in 2024 and demonstrates the company's ongoing dedication to space exploration and innovation.
SpaceX wants to change the way people may access the internet worldwide by offering high-speed internet connectivity everywhere through the Starlink project.
Earlier, report by Reuters reveals that the spaceship manufacturer is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
In the 2021 agreement, SpaceX saw to develop the “Starshield” network, which according to the company’s website, aims to supports national security initiatives by using SpaceX's launching capacity and Starlink technology, with earth observing satellites that provide processed data, governmental communications to military clients, as well as supporting high-demand payload missions.
The contract, which Reuters report based on five sources familiar with the deal, states that if the project succeeds would substantially enhance the U.S. government's and military's capacity to identify possible targets practically anywhere around the world with speed and accuracy, according to the sources.
