SpaceX is preparing for its next launch of Starlink satellites after its historic delivery last week, according to local reports.
The company is targeting a February 1 launch to deliver another cargo of Starlink satellites – a delay from the launch initially planned for Sunday morning.
And while SpaceX continues to place satellites in orbit, NASA and SpaceX have jointly announced that they will launch on April 20 another crew rotation mission for the International Space Station (ISS).
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Monday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:41 am from Kennedy Space Center’s historic 39A launch pad, according to FOX 35 Orlando.
The mission would see 60 additional satellites added to the network, after the 10 satellites launched on 24 January.
On Saturday, there was a test firing of a Falcon 9 rocket, which would put the new satellites into orbit. A static fire test is required before any launch, according to Click Orlando.
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Starlink satellites are part of an ongoing mission to create a space-based broadband network that would be available worldwide.
SpaceX was set up to test the launch of a stainless steel Starship SN9 prototype, but the company was unable to obtain proper FAA approval, Space.com reported.
SpaceX continues to follow an aggressive schedule under the direction of the company’s founder and CEO, Elon Musk.