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WATCH: SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast

By James Tutten, WFTV.com
By James Tutten, WFTV.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Sunday.

WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Space Coast to supply space station

This launch was part of SpaceX’s Starlink mission.

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The rocket took off at 10:20 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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Once in orbit, the rocket deployed 53 Starlink satellites.

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This was the 13th time that SpaceX launched the same Falcon 9 first stage.

Photos: SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast

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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast

SpaceX said the first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Dragon’s first crew demonstration mission, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, SXM-7, and nine Starlink missions.

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After the launch, the first stage landed on SpaceX Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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