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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon family’s 100th mission of the year

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SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California on Aug. 22, marking the 100th mission of the year for its Falcon rocket family. The milestone highlights the continued operational tempo of SpaceX’s launch program and the ongoing expansion of its low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation.

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  • The mission marks the Falcon family’s 100th launch of the year, underscoring SpaceX’s launch cadence and its importance to commercial access to orbit.
  • The 27-satellite deployment adds capacity to Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit constellation and illustrates the close operational link between launch services and satellite-network expansion.
  • The launch originated from California, reinforcing the state’s role in SpaceX’s recurring orbital launch operations.

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