On March 25, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched another batch of their broadband satellites, marking the company’s 29th Falcon 9 mission of the year and the 19th dedicated to building out the Starlink megaconstellation. This launch carried 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), bringing the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,054, with 5,587 currently operational in LEO.
Starlink Expansion
The Starlink Megaconstellation
SpaceX’s Starlink project aims to create a global broadband internet network by deploying thousands of small satellites in LEO. This launch was part of the ongoing effort to expand the Starlink network, which has seen rapid growth in the past year.