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SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A, highlights booster's 23rd successful mission
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Miami FL (UPI) Nov 12, 2024

SpaceX successfully launched South Korea's Koreasat-6A communications satellite on Monday afternoon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch commenced at approximately 12:20 p.m. EST.

This mission aimed to place the KT SAT Corp.'s satellite into orbit and was initially slated for 12:07 p.m. The Falcon 9's second stage ascended smoothly and deployed the KoreaSat-6A into orbit about 35 minutes after liftoff.

However, significant focus was on the first-stage booster, marking its 23rd flight and successful recovery, matching a record held by two other SpaceX boosters. This booster returned to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's landing zone 1 around 10 minutes after takeoff.

SpaceX's strategy of reusing first-stage boosters has greatly contributed to cost efficiency and turnaround times, reinforcing its status as the premier commercial space launch provider. Of the previous two boosters that completed 23 flights, neither remains in service. One failed to land on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in August after carrying Starlink satellites into orbit.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Late Friday, SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 10:14 p.m. PST. The Falcon 9's first stage successfully landed on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" after its 11th flight, while the satellites reached orbit approximately an hour later.

Thirteen of these newly launched satellites feature direct-to-cell capabilities, enhancing internet access for remote areas.

SpaceX has additional launches planned from Florida, with a Starlink mission targeted for Sunday at 4:28 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, followed by another launch scheduled for Monday at 12:07 p.m. for the Koreasat-6A mission from Kennedy Space Center.

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