How To Track SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites In The Sky

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Keep track of the deployment of SpaceX’s Starlink broadband constellation with our article complementing this one. Find relevant information on recent Starlink missions and never miss launches of new batches of satellites!

After the launch of new Starlink satellites, you can find them in our astronomical applications Star Walk 2 and Satellite Tracker by Star Walk. These applications provide detailed, current and accurate information on the position and trajectory of Starlink satellites. In Satellite Tracker by Star Walk, Starlink satellites will appear in the list of objects. To find satellites in Star Walk 2, open the app, go to the search and choose the satellite icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. You will see Starlink satellites at the top of the 'Main Satellites' list.

Starlink satellites create a spectacular view in the night sky. They are visible to the naked eye and appear as a string of pearls or a ‘train’ of bright lights moving in a straight line across the dark sky. With our applications, you will be able to quickly find Starlink satellites in the sky from your location and enjoy the light show.

The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to provide high-speed broadband Internet access to everywhere on the planet. To achieve this goal, SpaceX plans to launch about 30 thousand satellites into Earth orbit. Representatives of the company say that this would allow people living in sparsely populated and hard-to-reach areas to use the Internet at the speed of up to 1 gigabit per second. The ultimate Elon Musk’s plan is a massive constellation of 42 thousand satellites.

According to SpaceX, at least 360 satellites would be needed to provide basic service, and 720 satellites would be required for moderate coverage.

In May of 2019, SpaceX launched the first 60 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Two batches of Starlink satellites launched on June 13 and 26 will raise the total number of satellites on orbit to about 600.

On October 30, at 21:10 GMT (05:10 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 201st batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,209 units.

On October 30, at 12:07 GMT (8:07 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 200th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,186 units.

On October 26, at 21:47 GMT (05:47 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 199th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,166 units.

On October 23, at 21:47 GMT (5:47 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 198th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,143 units.

On October 18, at 23:31 GMT, SpaceX launched the 197th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,120 units.

On October 15, at 08:21 GMT (4:21 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 196th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,100 units.

On October 15, at 06:10 GMT (2:10 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 195th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,080 units.

On September 25, at 04:01 GMT (0:01 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 194th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,060 units.

On September 20, at 13:50 GMT (9:50 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 193rd batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,040 units.

On September 13, at 01:45 GMT (September 12, 9:45 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 192nd batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 7,019 units.

On September 5, at 15:33 GMT (11:33 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 191st batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,998 units.

On August 31, at 07:43 GMT (03:43 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 190th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,977 units.

On August 31, at 08:48 GMT (04:48 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 189th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,956 units.

On August 28, at 07:48 GMT (3:48 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 188th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,935 units.

On August 20, at 13:20 GMT, SpaceX launched the 187th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,914 units.

On August 12, at 10:37 GMT, SpaceX launched the 186th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,892 units.

On August 10, at 12:50 GMT (08:50 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 185th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,869 units.

On August 4, at 07:24 GMT (3:24 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 184th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,848 units.

On August 2, at 05:01 GMT (01:01 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 183rd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,828 units.

On July 28, at 09:22 GMT (5:22 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 182nd batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,805 units.

On July 28, at 05:09 GMT (1:09 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 181st batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,784 units.

On July 27, at 04:21 GMT (12:21 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 180th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,761 units.

On July 12, at 02:35 GMT, SpaceX launched the 179th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. The Starlink satellites were deployed, but the satellites failed to reach operational orbit due to an engine malfunction in the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage. It was the first Falcon 9 failure since 2016 when a rocket exploded on a launch pad and destroyed its customer payload (an Israeli communications satellite).

Why did Falcon 9 fail?

According to SpaceX, the second-stage engine of Falcon 9 did not complete its second burn. As a result, the Starlink satellites were deployed into a lower-than-intentional orbit. The team made contact with the satellites in order to send early burn commands, but the maximum available thrust was not enough to successfully raise the satellites as they were too low.

The satellites will burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere, which would appear as streaks of light across the sky. They won’t pose a threat to the public.

What’s next?

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX is planning to investigate the cause of the failure, fix the rocket, and receive the FAA's approval. The process could take several weeks or months. We'll look forward to the next launches and keep you updated.

On July 3, at 08:55 GMT (4:55 a.m EDT), SpaceX launched the 178th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,716 units.

On June 27, at 11:14 GMT (07:14 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 177th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,696 units.

On June 24, at 03:47 GMT (June 23, 11:47 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 176th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,673 units.

On June 23, at 17:15 GMT (1:15 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 175th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,653 units.

On June 19, at 03:40 GMT (11:40 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 174th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,631 units.

On June 8, at 10:00 GMT (06:00 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 173rd batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,611 units.

On June 8, at 01:56 GMT (June 7, 9:56 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 172nd batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,593 units.

On June 5, at 00:04 GMT (June 4, 08:04 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 171st batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,571 units.

On June 1, at 02:37 GMT (May 31, 22:37 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 170th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,551 units.

On May 28, at 14:24 GMT (May 28, 10:24 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 169th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,528 units.

On May 23, at 22:45 GMT (06:45 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 168th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,505 units.

On May 23, at 02:33 GMT (May 22, 10:33 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 167th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,482 units.

On May 18, at 00:32 GMT (May 17, 8:32 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 166th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,459 units.

On May 14, at 18:39 GMT (2:39 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 165th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,436 units.

On May 13, at 00:53 GMT (May 12, 8:53 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 164th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,416 units.

On May 10, at 04:30 GMT (May 9, 12:30 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 163rd batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,393 units.

On May 8, at 18:42 GMT (May 8, 2:42 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 162nd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,373 units.

On May 6, at 18:14 GMT (2:14 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 161st batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,350 units.

On May 3, at 01:49 GMT (May 2, 09:49 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 160th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,327 units.

On April 28, at 21:50 GMT (05:50 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 159th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,304 units.

On April 23, at 22:17 GMT (6:17 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 158th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,281 units.

On April 18, at 22:40 GMT (6:40 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 157th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,258 units.

On April 17, at 21:26 GMT (5:26 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 156th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,235 units.

On April 13, at 01:00 GMT (April 12, 9:00 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 155th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,212 units.

On April 10, at 04:00 GMT (12:00 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 154th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,189 units.

On April 6, at 2:25 GMT (April 5, 10:25 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 153rd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,166 units.

On April 5, at 09:12 GMT (5:12 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 152th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,145 units.

On April 2, at 02:30 GMT (April 1, 22:30 EST), SpaceX launched the 151st batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,122 units.

On March 31, at 01:30 GMT (March 30, 09:30 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 150th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,100 units.

On March 25, at 23:42 GMT (7:42 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 149th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,077 units.

On March 22, at 23:57 GMT (07:57 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 148th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,054 units.

On March 19, at 02:20 GMT (March 18, 10:20 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 147th batch of 20 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,033 units.

On March 16, 2024, at 00:21 GMT (March 15, 08:21 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 146th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6,011 units.

On March 11, at 04:09 GMT (00:09 EST), SpaceX launched the 145th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,988 units.

On March 10, at 23:05 GMT (18:05 EST), SpaceX launched the 144th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,965 units.

On March 4, at 23:56 GMT (6:56 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 143rd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,941 units.

On February 29, at 15:30 GMT (10:30 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 142nd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,918 units.

On February 25, at 22:06 GMT (05:06 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 141st batch of 24 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,895 units.

On February 23, at 04:11 GMT (February 22, 11:11 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 140th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,871 units.

On February 15, at 21:34 GMT (4:34 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 139th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,849 units.

On February 10, at 00:34 GMT, SpaceX launched the 138th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 10 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,827 units.

On January 29, at 05:57 GMT, SpaceX launched the 137th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,805 units.

On January 29, at 1:10 GMT, SpaceX launched the 136th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,783 units.

On January 24, at 00:35 GMT (January 23, 7:35 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 135th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,760 units.

On January 15, at 01:52 GMT, SpaceX launched the 134th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,738 units.

On January 14, at 08:59 GMT, SpaceX launched the 133rd batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,715 units.

On January 7, at 22:35 GMT, SpaceX launched the 132nd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,693 units.

On January 3, at 03:44 GMT, SpaceX launched the 131st batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,670 units.

On December 29, at 04:01 GMT (December 28,11:01 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 130th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,649 units.

On December 23, at 05:02 GMT (12:02 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 129th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,626 units.

On December 19, at 04:01 GMT (December 18, 11:01 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 128th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,603 units.

On December 8, at 8:00 GMT (03:00 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 127th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,580 units.

On December 7, at 05:07 GMT (12:07 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 126th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,558 units.

On December 3, at 04:00 GMT (December 2, 11:00 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 125th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,535 units.

On November 28, at 04:20 GMT (November 27, 11:20 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 124th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,512 units.

On November 22, at 06:47 GMT (November 22, 1:47 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 123rd batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,489 units.

On November 18, at 10:30 GMT (05:30 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 122th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,466 units.

On November 18, at 05:05 GMT (12:05 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 121st batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,444 units.

On November 8, at 05:05 GMT (November 7, 12:05 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 120th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,421 units.

On November 3, at 22:30 GMT (6:30 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 119th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,398 units.

On October 30, at 23:20 GMT (7:20 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 118th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,375 units.

On October 29, at 09:00 GMT (05:00 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 117th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,353 units.

On October 22, at 02:17 GMT (October 21, 10:17 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 116th batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,331 units.

On October 21, at 08:23 GMT (04:23 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 115th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,308 units.

On October 18, at 00:39 GMT (October 17, 8:39 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 114th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,287 units.

On October 14, at 06:01 GMT (02:01 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 113th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,265 units.

On October 9, at 07:23 GMT (03:23 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 112th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,243 units.

On October 5, at 05:36 GMT (01:36 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 111th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,222 units.

On September 1, at 02:00 GMT (10:00 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 110th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,200 units.

On September 25, at 08:48 GMT (04:48 EDT), SpaceX launched the 109th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,178 units.

On September 24, at 03:38 GMT (September 23, 23:38 EDT), SpaceX launched the 108th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,157 units.

On September 1, at 02:47 GMT (September 19, 22:47 EDT), SpaceX launched the 107th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,135 units.

On September 16, at 03:38 GMT (September 15, 23:38 EDT), SpaceX launched the 106th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,113 units.

On September 12, at 06:57 GMT (02:57 EDT), SpaceX launched the 105th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,091 units.

On September 9, at 03:12 GMT (September 8, 11:12 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 104th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,070 units.

On September 3, 2023, at 02:47 GMT (September 3, 10:47 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 103rd batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,048 units.

On September 1, at 02:21 GMT (August 31, 10:21 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 102nd batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,027 units.

On August 27, at 01:05 GMT (August 26, 09:05 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 101st batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 5,005 units.

On August 22, 2023, at 09:37 GMT (3:37 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 100th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,983 units.

On August 17, at 00:14 GMT (August 16, 08:14 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 99th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,962 units.

On August 11, at 05:17 GMT (1:17 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 98th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,940 units.

On August 8, 2023, at 03:57 GMT (August 7, 11:57 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 97th batch of 15 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,918 units.

On August 7, at 02:41 GMT (August 6, 10:41 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 96th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,903 units.

On July 28, at 02:20 GMT (July 27, 10:20 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 95th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,881 units.

On July 24, at 00:50 GMT (July 23, 8:50 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 94th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,859 units.

On July 19, at 04:49 GMT (00:49 EDT), SpaceX launched the 93rd batch of 15 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,837 units.

On July 16, at 03:50 GMT (11:50 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 92nd batch of 54 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,822 units.

On July 10, at 03:58 GMT (11:58 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 91st batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,768 units.

On July 7, 2023, at 19:29 GMT (3:29 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 90th batch of 48 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,746 units.

On June 23, at 15:35 GMT (9:56 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 89th batch of 56 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,698 units.

On June 22, 2023, at 07:19 GMT (3:19 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 88th batch of 47 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,642 units.

On June 12, at 07:10 GMT (3:10 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 87th batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,595 units.

On June 4, at 12:20 GMT (8:20 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 86th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,543 units.

On May 31, 2023, at 06:02 GMT (2:02 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 85th batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,521 units.

On May 19, at 06:19 GMT (2:19 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 84th batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,469 units.

On May 14, at 05:03 GMT (01:03 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 83rd batch of 56 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,447 units.

On May 10, at 20:09 GMT (04:09 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 82nd batch of 51 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,391 units.

On May 4, at 07:31 GMT (03:31 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 81st batch of 56 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,340 units.

On April 27, at 13:40 GMT (09:40 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 80th batch of 46 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,284 units.

On April 19, at 14:31 GMT (10:31 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 79th batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,238 units.

On March 29, at 20:01 GMT (4:01 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 78th batch of 56 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,217 units.

On March 24, at 15:43 GMT (11:43 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 77th batch of 56 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,161 units.

On March 17, at 19:26 GMT (3:26 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 76th batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,105 units.

On March 3, 2023, at 18:38 GMT (1:52 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 75th batch of 51 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,053 units.

On February 28, at 23:13 GMT (06:13 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 74th batch of 21 Gen 2 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 4,003 units.

On February 17, 2023, at 19:12 GMT (2:12 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 73rd batch of 51 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,981 units.

On February 12, at 05:10 GMT (12:10 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 72nd batch of 55 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,930 units.

On February 2, 2023, at 07:58 GMT (02:58 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 71st batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,875 units.

On January 31, 2023, at 16:15 GMT (11:15 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 70th batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,822 units.

On January 26, 2023, at 09:32 GMT (January 26, 4:32 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 69th batch of 56 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,773 units.

On January 19, 2023, at 15:23 GMT (10:23 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 68th batch of 51 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,717 units.

On December 28, 2022, at 09:34 GMT (04:34 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 67th batch of 54 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,666 units.

On December 17, 2022, at 21:32 GMT (04:32 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 66th batch of 54 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,612 units.

On October 28, 2022, at 01:14 GMT (on October 27, at 21:14 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 65th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,558 units.

On October 20, 2022, at 14:50 GMT (10:50 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 64th batch of 54 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,505 units.

On October 5, 2022, at 23:10 GMT (7:10 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 63rd batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,451 units.

On September 24, 2022, at 23:32 GMT (7:32 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 62nd batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,399 units.

On September 19, 2022, at 00:18 GMT (September 18, 8:18 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 61st batch of 54 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,347 units.

On September 11, 2022, at 01:10 GMT (September 10, 09:10 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 60th batch of 34 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,293 units.

On September 5, 2022, at 02:10 GMT (September 4, 10:10 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 59th batch of 51 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,259 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4667".

On August 31, 2022, at 05:40 GMT (01:40 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 58th batch of 46 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,208 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4570".

On August 28, 2022, at 03:41 GMT (August 27, 11:41 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 57th batch of 54 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,162 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4588".

On August 19, 2022, at 19:21 GMT (03:21 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 56th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,108 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4580".

On August 12, 2022, at 21:40 GMT (5:40 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 55th batch of 46 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,055 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4415".

On August 10, 2022, at 02:14 GMT (10:14 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 54th batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 3,009 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4519".

On July 24, at 13:38 GMT (9:38 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 53rd batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,957 units. To track this Starlink batch in the sky, launch one of our astronomy apps and search for the first satellite in the batch — "STARLINK-4146".

On July 22, 2022, at 17:39 GMT (1:39 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 52d batch of 46 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,904 units.

On July 17, 2022, at 14:20 GMT (10:20 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 51st batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,858 units.

On July 11, 2022, at 01:39 GMT (July 10, 09:39 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 50th batch of 46 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,805 units.

On July 7, 2022, at 13:11 GMT (9:11 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 49th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,759 units.

On June 17, 2022, at 16:09 GMT (12:09 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 48th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,706 units.

On May 18, 2022, at 10:59 GMT (6:59 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 47th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,653 units.

On May 14, 2022, at 20:40 GMT (04:40 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 46th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,600 units.

On May 13, 2022, at 22:07 GMT (06:07 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 45th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,547 units.

On May 6, 2022, at 09:42 GMT (5:42 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 44th batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,494 units.

On April 29, 2022, at 21:27 GMT (5:27 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 43rd batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,441 units.

On April 21, 2022, at 17:51 GMT (1:51 p.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 42nd batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,388 units.

On March 19, 2022, at 04:42 GMT (12:42 a.m. EDT), SpaceX launched the 41st batch of 53 satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,335 units.

March 9, 2022, at 13:45 GMT (8:45 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 40th batch of 48 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,282 units.

March 3, 2022, at 14:25 GMT (9:25 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 39th batch of 47 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,234 units.

February 25, 2022, at 17:12 GMT (12:12 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 38th batch of 50 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,187 units.

February 21, 2022, at 14:44 GMT (9:44 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 37th batch of 46 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,137 units.

SpaceX to Lose 40 Satellites (February 11, 2022)

On February 4, the day after the latest Starlink launch, a geomagnetic storm triggered by solar activity hit the Earth. Such storms heat up the Earth’s upper atmosphere and increase its density, enhancing the atmospheric drag on any satellites in low Earth orbit. Because of the drag, up to 40 of the 49 Starlink satellites launched during the 4-7 mission have been unable to reach their destination orbit. Consequently, these satellites will reenter or already have reentered the Earth’s atmosphere. SpaceX stated that the satellites pose no threat to other spacecraft in orbit and will burn up completely on reentry. According to some estimates, the loss of 40 Starlink satellites could cost SpaceX up to $50 million.

On February 3, 2022, at 18:13 GMT (1:13 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 36th batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,091 units. However, it was later announced that up to 40 Starlink satellites of this mission will burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere due to the effect of a geomagnetic storm.

The previous mission — Starlink 4-6 — marked the 10th successful flight of the Falcon 9 booster B1060. It became the fourth booster to launch and land ten times — after B1049, B1051, and B1058. B1060 reached this milestone in a little over 18 months — faster than any of the other three boosters. In total, these four boosters provided for 55% of all the SpaceX launches for the last three years.

On January 19, 2022, at 02:02 GMT (January 18, 9:02 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 35th batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 2,042 units.

As with the previous launch, SpaceX again uses the Space Launch Complex 39A. As of 2022, SpaceX operates four launch pads. The company’s original idea was to divide launch missions between the launch complexes to optimize their operations and reduce launch costs. The plan was to use:

  • Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) for the United States Space Force national security launches;
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) for polar launches;
  • Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) for NASA launches;
  • South Texas Launch Site for commercial launches.

Elon Musk’s company generally uses all of the complexes mentioned above for Starlink launches, except the South Texas Launch Site. But no matter where a launch location is, people worldwide can witness Starlink satellites in the sky at night. Use the Satellite Tracker or Star Walk 2 apps to learn when and where to look.

On January 6, 2022, at 21:49 GMT (4:49 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 34th batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,993 units.

On December 18, 2021, at 12:41 GMT (7:41 a.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 33rd batch of 52 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 4 (SLC-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,944 units.

On December 2, 2021, at 23:12 GMT (6:12 p.m. EST), SpaceX launched the 32nd batch of 48 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,892 units.

Starlink satellites have a compact design and a mass of about 290 kg. To decrease the manufacturing cost, SpaceX uses cost-saving technologies: each satellite is equipped with a single solar panel that helps to simplify the manufacturing process. Also, Starlink’s propulsion system uses the significantly cheaper krypton as a fuel instead of expensive xenon.

On November 13, 2021, at 12:19 GMT (7:19 am EST), SpaceX launched the 31st batch of 53 Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. This mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,844 units.

The Starlink 4-1 mission marks the first launch to the fourth Starlink shell – hence the mission’s name. Shell 4 will consist of 1,584 satellites at an inclination of 53.2°; roughly 27 launches will be required to fill this shell. Unlike Shell 1 that consists of Starlink v1.0 satellites, Shell 4 will use v1.5 satellites with laser interlinks. These upgraded satellites can connect to each other entirely in orbit and don’t depend on ground stations.

On September 14, 2021, at 03:55 GMT (September 13, 2021, at 11:55 p.m. EDT), a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched into orbit with the 30th batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Launch Complex 4 (SLC-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

With the latest launch on May 26, 2021, the first Starlink shell at an inclination of 53° was completed. Future Starlink launches will deliver internet satellites to higher-inclination orbits. This mission marks the first launch of the third Starlink shell, which will consist of 720 satellites at an inclination of 70°.

The second shell of the mega-constellation will consist of 1,584 satellites at 53.2°, slightly off-angle from the 53-degree shell. This updated orbital configuration will expand the coverage area and increase the bandwidth of the Starlink satellite constellation. SpaceX will fill this shell alongside the fourth one, which will consist of 348 satellites at an inclination of 97.6°.

On May 26, at 2:59 p.m. EDT (18:59 GMT), SpaceX launched the 29th batch of approximately 60 internet satellites for the Starlink megaconstellation aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. This SpaceX’s mission boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,745 units.

Earlier this month, Google and SpaceX announced a partnership to help deliver internet service through the Starlink satellites. Under the deal, Elon Musk's company will begin to locate Starlink ground stations at Google data centers to provide high-speed internet service via Google Cloud. The service is said to be available to enterprises in the second half of 2021.

On May 15, at 6:56 p.m. EDT (22:56 GMT), SpaceX sent the 28th batch of Starlink satellites into the Earth’s orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission extended the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,685 units.

Starlink satellites that are currently being launched into polar orbit have a laser communication system. This system allows satellites to transfer communications from one satellite to another via a light laser in the same orbital plane. Laser communications are more secure than Radio Frequency (RF) terminals which can be jammed. Note that if a Starlink mission name includes the “RF” abbreviation, it suggests that the satellites are not equipped with satellite laser communication links. For example, the Starlink-27 Mission launched on May 9 is also known as Starlink RF Mission 4-2.

On May 9, at 02:42 a.m. EDT (06:42 GMT), SpaceX sent the 27th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket with 60 satellites onboard lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida, USA. Now, there are 1,625 Starlink satellites in the Earth’s orbit.

Today’s launch marked the 10th flight of the Falcon 9 reusable booster – B1051. As the manufacture of a first-stage booster constitutes about 60% of the launch price of a single rocket, SpaceX developed reusable boosters to decrease launch costs. Most probably, after today’s record-setting flight, B1051 will be finally given a major overhaul.

On May 4, 2021, at 19:01 GMT, the 26th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network was launched into orbit from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, Florida, US. Now the total number of Starlink satellites in the terrestrial orbit is 1565 units.

On April 27, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission published order and authorization approving a modification of SpaceX’s license for its Starlink constellation. Now the company is allowed to move more than 2,800 additional satellites previously approved for orbits in the range of 1,100 to 1,300 km to lower orbits from 540 to 570 km. Currently, SpaceX is using the same orbital range for its satellites in operation.

The modification was the subject of intense debate at the FCC: many satellite operators objected to it for various reasons, including a greater risk of electromagnetic interference, satellite collisions, and the creation of orbital debris. The FCC rejected those claims, concluding that “operations at the lower altitude will have beneficial effects with respect to orbital debris mitigation” and “will not present significant interference problems”.

On April 28, at 11:44 p.m. EDT (April 29, 03:44 GMT), the 25th batch of 60 more Starlink satellites was launched into orbit. This mission boosted the total number of launched Starlink satellites to 1,505 units.

Starlink satellites have a compact flat design, which allows to fit up to 60 satellites into Falcon 9. Despite its small size, each Starlink satellite is packed with high-tech communications and cost-saving technologies. The Starlink satellites are also equipped with an autonomous collision avoidance system. This system uses the United States Department of Defense’s debris tracking database to avoid collisions with other spacecraft and space junk autonomously.

On April 7, at 12:34 EDT, SpaceX sent the 24th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket with 60 satellites onboard lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida, USA.

Meanwhile, other players are entering the satellite internet market. In the US, the main competitor to SpaceX is Amazon, with its Project Kuiper. Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos claims that his satellites will work as efficiently as Elon Musk’s but will cost less, thanks to smaller and cheaper antennae. Another company that is building its own satellite constellation is UK-based OneWeb. It has already launched 146 satellites into low Earth orbit and plans to launch several thousand more in the upcoming years.

Many people continue to express concerns about such a large number of satellites in our planet’s orbit. The risk of collision remains the biggest issue. Under these circumstances, government authorities might need to start thinking about new international laws and regulations for satellite operators.

On March 24, 2021, at 4:28 a.m. EDT (08:28 GMT), the 23rd batch of approximately 60 satellites for the Starlink broadband network was launched. Now the total number of Starlink satellites in the Earth's orbit equals 1,385 units.

Although Starlink's service is only available in the northwest US, parts of Canada and UK, and some other regions now, the coverage map will continue to grow as more internet satellites join the constellation. Starlink aims to provide superfast global internet coverage with very low latency, which would be available even in rural and remote areas. SpaceX's internet constellation will likely need at least 10,000 satellites in orbit to provide coverage for most of the globe.

On March 14, at 6:01 a.m. EST (10:01 GMT), SpaceX launched the 22nd batch of 60 more Starlink internet satellites atop its Falcon 9 rocket. Starlink-21 boosted the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,325.

The first stage of the Starlink satellite network consists of five orbital shells. The first orbital shell will include 1,584 satellites orbiting at 550 km (340 miles) in planes inclined 53.0°. This is the shell that SpaceX is currently filling, and it is expected to be complete by June 2021. Once complete, the first shell will provide internet coverage between roughly 52° and -52° latitude, which is approximately 80% of the Earth’s surface.

On March 11, at 03:13 a.m. EST (08:13 GMT), SpaceX launched the 21st batch of Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon-9 rocket carrying the satellites lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida, USA.

SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk stated that Starlink internet speed would double in 2021. Customers taking part in the global beta-testing of Starlink claim to have internet speeds of up to 130 megabits per second. According to Musk, the “speed will double to ~300Mb/s and latency will drop to ~20ms later this year”. Though such internet speed isn’t unprecedented, it’s still faster than many people currently have access to.

On March 4, at 03:24 a.m. EST (or 08:24 GMT), SpaceX launched the 20th batch of Starlink internet satellites. The launch of Starlink-17 was postponed several times due to unfavorable weather conditions, that's why it took off later than Starlink-19. Now the total number of Starlink satellites launched is 1,205.

About three months ago, SpaceX began public beta testing of Starlink, a satellite-based internet service, with more than 10,000 customers already using it. Now the company is taking steps towards expanding the public beta by opening up pre-orders to potential customers. Depending on your region, pre-order messages state that SpaceX is targeting coverage in your area in mid to late 2021 or 2022.

On February 15, 10:59 p.m. EST (February 16, 03:59 GMT), the 19th batch of Starlink internet satellites was launched. There are now 1,145 Starlink satellites in the Earth’s orbit.

Starlink is in limited public beta, but a wider release beta is expected to start in about three months. The internet network currently covers only higher latitudes — between 44 and 52 degrees. However, SpaceX only needs 24 launches in total for global coverage. Considering SpaceX’s current production and launch rate, Starlink will have global coverage by the middle of 2021. This forecast, though, doesn’t include the poles.

The venture of the completed Starlink project is expected to profit $30-50 billion annually. This profit will mainly finance SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program and Mars Base Alpha.

On February 4, at 1:19 a.m. EST (06:19 GMT), SpaceX launched the 18th batch of 60 satellites for the Starlink broadband network. Now, the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit equals 1,083.

Earlier, on January 24, the company also launched 143 spacecraft as a part of its Transporter-1 mission. According to SpaceX, missions like Transporter will provide “increased access to space for small satellite operators seeking a reliable, affordable ride to orbit”. There were 133 commercial and government spacecraft on this flight, plus 10 Starlink satellites. With this mission, SpaceX broke the world record for the most satellites launched by a single rocket.

On January 20, at 8:02 a.m. EST (13:02 GMT), the 17th batch of Starlink satellites was successfully launched into the Earth’s orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission expanded the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 1,013 units.

Meanwhile, Starlink internet service is becoming available to more and more people. Apart from being already present in the northern United States and Canada, Starlink has recently been approved in the UK. People in the UK who signed up for SpaceX's public beta test called "Better Than Nothing Beta" have started receiving the Starlink kit – the router and terminal to connect to the satellites. In his email, Elon Musk said that users should expect internet speeds of 50 to 150 Mbps during the beta test.

On November 24, at 9:13 p.m. EST (or on November 25, 02:13 GMT) SpaceX launched the 16th batch of Starlink internet satellites. With this flight, SpaceX achieved two major milestones: it was the 100th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since 2010 and the 7th launch of Falcon 9 booster B1049. The 7th flight of the booster set a new record for SpaceX’s rocket reuse program. After successful landing on a drone ship, B1049 will be brought back to Port Canaveral to be used again in the next flight.

On October 24, at 11:31 p.m. EDT (15:31 GMT) SpaceX launched the fifteenth batch of approximately 60 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket with new satellites onboard blasted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. With this flight, SpaceX has already launched about 900 Starlink satellites of a global network that eventually will provide the whole world with affordable and high-speed internet. The company plans to launch at least 120 new satellites every month to accomplish that goal.

However, some scientists express doubts and concerns about this ambitious unprecedented project. According to the astronomer Jonathan McDowell, about 3% of all the launched Starlink satellites may have failed by now because they are no longer maneuvering in orbit. This failure rate is normal, but in the case of such a large constellation of satellites, it may result in the creation of space junk, which might endanger other satellites and even astronauts.

On October 18, at 8:25 EDT (12:15 GMT) SpaceX launched 60 more internet satellites into space. With this 14th launch, the company has placed 835 Starlink satellites into the orbit, including prototypes that won’t be used for commercial service. This launch marked SpaceX’s 70th straight successful mission.

The Starlink network is still in the early stages. Engineers continue testing and collecting the necessary data. In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission dated October 13, SpaceX said it has started beta testing of the Starlink network in multiple U.S. states and is providing internet connectivity to previously unserved students in rural areas.

On October 6, 2020, at 7:29 AM EDT (or 11:29 GMT), the Falcon 9 rocket launched into space with 60 more Starlink satellites on board. The satellites will join hundreds of their “peers” on the 341-mile-high (550-kilometer) orbit. Previously, the flight was canceled several times due to technical reasons.

SpaceX plans to send 60 more Starlink internet satellites on Thursday, September 3, at 12:46 GMT. Initially, the launch was scheduled on August 30, but, according to SpaceX’s twitter, has been canceled due to the “inclement weather during pre-flight operations.” The company was also planning to launch the SAOCOM 1B Earth-observation satellite radar for Argentina's space agency together with the Starlink satellites. Although the Starlink’s launch was postponed, SAOCOM 1B was successfully launched on August 30, at 23:05 GMT. Since March, the mission has been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Follow our news, and you will not miss the satellite ‘train’ in the sky.

One more August launch is coming — SpaceX is scheduled to launch the 11th mission of the Starlink on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 2:31 p.m. UTC (10:31 a.m. EDT) from Space Launch Complex 40. Conditions permitting, the Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, carrying 58 more satellites. Along with the Starlink satellite payload on this mission, there will be three SkySat Earth-imaging satellites for Planet Labs. After the morning's launch, SpaceX drone ships will recover the Falcon 9 first stage booster.

In August 2020, observers will have one more opportunity to see incredible Starlink satellites in the night sky. Weather permitting, on August 7, at around 05:12 UTC (01:12 a.m. EDT), the SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch the tenth batch of approximately 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. This mission is known as Starlink 9. Falcon 9 with new internet satellites for SpaceX’s megaconstellation will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Weather permitting, SpaceX will attempt to launch its ninth batch of 58 Starlink broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit on June 13, 2020. This mission is known as Starlink 8. The Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off at approximately 09:21 GMT (5:21 a.m. EDT) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

On June 3, 2020, at 9:25 p.m. EDT (June 4, 2020, 1:25 UTC), SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the eighth batch of approximately 60 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit. New satellites will form a constellation designed to provide broadband Internet across the globe.

Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The mission was originally scheduled for May 7, 2020, but was delayed multiple times.

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