Falcon 9 Launch

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket, Starship Returns to Earth

Falcon 9 Launch

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 second-generation Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch took place on Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is SpaceX's second high-stakes spaceflight this week, following the launch of the Starship rocket on Tuesday.

Starship's Test Flight

The Starship, SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft, completed its fourth test flight on Wednesday. The rocket launched from Boca Chica, Texas, and ascended to a height of approximately 40,000 feet before performing a controlled descent and landing in the Indian Ocean. SpaceX founder Elon Musk confirmed the Starship's successful landing on Twitter, describing it as a "great day for SpaceX."