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SpaceX launches first Starlink mission of 2021 – NASASpaceflight.com

As the second SpaceX launch of the year, and the first of many Starlink missions…

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As the second SpaceX launch of the year, and the first of many Starlink missions scheduled to launch in 2021, the company launched the Starlink v1.0 L16 mission the 16th launch of operational satellites and 17th Starlink flight overall.
Liftoff occurred January 20th at 8:02 EST (13:02 UTC) from LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center, marking the record eighth launch and landing of the same Falcon 9 booster.
This mission was originally scheduled to be the third SpaceX launch of the year. However, a delay…

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