Riding atop a fuel cell filled with a million pounds of liquid kerosene, SpaceX launched 21 Starlink communications satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 6:45 p.

SpaceX has scrubbed their Wednesday afternoon launch attempt of a Starlink mission. Now, 21 satellites are expected to head to low-Earth orbit tomorrow morning.

The Galileo L13 mission delivered the next two navigational satellites in the ESA (European Space Agency) constellation − satellites 31 and 32. According to ESA, Galileo is "the world’s most precise satellite navigation system".

A SpaceX rocket carrying the 7,001st Starlink internet satellite launched into orbit from Florida today (Sept. 5), then aced its landing at sea.

Update by the edhat staff The SpaceX launch was successful at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. The Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

These Galileo satellites are the latest in the navigational satellite constellation, which according to ESA is "the world’s most precise satellite navigation system". The last time we saw SpaceX launch Galileo satellites from Florida was back in late Apri l, when SpaceX delivered satellites 29 and 30.

Elon Musk 's company SpaceX has now become the dominant force in space. The tech billionaire controls nearly two-thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth, thanks to the rapid growth of his Starlink satellite network.

Update by the edhat staff September 18, 2024 The Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg has been delayed. The vehicle is now slated to lift off Thursday morning at 5:00 a.m. SpaceX Set to Launch Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday By the edhat staff September 17,

European Space Agency (ESA) is working with SpaceX to deliver 2 Galileo satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

European Space Agency (ESA) is working with SpaceX to deliver 2 Galileo satellites via Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station