Science & Technology
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches Starlink Satellites with Direct to Cell Capabilities
On June 18, 2024, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. This mission expanded SpaceX's efforts to provide global satellite internet coverage. The launch, live-streamed on SpaceX's website, featured the successful landing of the first stage booster on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean.