SpaceX's Night Sky Spectacle: What Tropical Storm Hilary Couldn't Stop!

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Southern California night sky, following a delay due to Tropical Storm Hilary.

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Originally set to launch at 11 p.m. on Monday, the mission was rescheduled to 2:30 a.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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This particular launch sent 21 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.

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The first stage booster completed its 15th flight, landing on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Pacific.

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SpaceX's Starlink constellation aims to provide global high-speed internet from approximately 340 miles above Earth.

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The recent launch took place on Tuesday, Aug. 22, marking the addition of 21 new Starlink satellites.

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SpaceX announced the delay on X (previously Twitter), due to Hurricane Hilary's impact on recovery operations.

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To date, SpaceX has launched nearly 5,000 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.

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In just half a year, SpaceX's Starlink satellites executed 25,000 collision-avoidance actions, indicating potential future challenges.

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