Breaking news: SpaceX ties rocket-reuse record with successful launch
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ties reuse record with 19th launch
- Liftoff occurred at 11:09 p.m. ET on Saturday (March 23)
- Rocket carried 23 Starlink internet satellites
- 19th liftoff for Falcon 9’s first stage
- Rocket made a vertical landing on the drone ship
- 28th Falcon 9 mission of 2024 for SpaceX
- 17 out of 27 Falcon 9 missions dedicated to Starlink
- Starlink consists of over 5,550 operational spacecraft
SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone by tying its rocket-reuse record with the 19th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket. The rocket, carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites, took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:09 p.m. ET on Saturday. This marks the second time in a month that SpaceX has reached this record. The Falcon 9’s first stage successfully landed on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions, while the upper stage deployed the satellites into low Earth orbit. This launch is the 28th Falcon 9 mission of the year for SpaceX, with a majority of them dedicated to expanding the Starlink broadband constellation. Starlink currently operates over 5,550 operational spacecraft.
Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides factual information about SpaceX’s recent rocket launch, including details about the Falcon 9 rocket, the number of Starlink satellites, the launch location, and the landing. There are no obvious signs of misinformation, sensationalism, bias, or irrelevant information.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about SpaceX’s recent rocket launch and ties to its record. It includes details about the launch, the number of satellites carried, and the Falcon 9’s first stage landing. However, there is some repetition in mentioning the record tied by the rocket and the number of Starlink satellites in orbit. The article lacks in-depth analysis, accountability, or scientific rigor, but it stays on topic and supports its claims with specific examples.
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Rating Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.
Public Companies: SpaceX (N/A)
Key People: Jonathan McDowell (astrophysicist and satellite tracker)
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