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SpaceX lifts 53 Starlinks to LEO from Kennedy Space Center via Falcon 9

June 16, 2022

On Friday, June 17, 2022, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to LEO from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The instantaneous launch window was at 12:08 p.m. ET, or 16:08 UTC.

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2, and nine Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the Falcon 9’s first stage returned to Earth and landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, a record 13th such maneuver for the company.

All article imagery screen captures are courtesy of SpaceX via their streaming livestream of their launch.

Filed Under: Constellation, Falcon 9, Launch, Launch Facilities, Launch Systems, Launch Vehicle, LEO, SmallSat, Starlink Tagged With: Featured

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