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SpaceX Starlink Group 9-2, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA | 6/23/24

Starlink Group 9-2 Type: Communications Orbit: Low Earth Orbit Launch Cost: $52,000,000 A batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet communication system. Space Launch Complex 4E Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA Space Launch Complex 4E has witnessed the launch of 148 rockets, including 148 orbital launch attempts, while Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 759 rocket launches. SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability. Core B1075 Booster B1075 last launched 03/19/2024 and has seen 10 successful launches and landings. Falcon 9 Block 5 booster first used for the Starlink Group 2-4 mission.

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