A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink Satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 18, 2024 at 8:32 p.m. EDT (0032 GMT on May 18).

According to Space.com, the Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth about 8.5 minutes after liftoff as planned, touching down on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. It was the 21st flight for the booster, a new record.

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