SpaceX successfully deployed a new group of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Wednesday, just hours after sending a crew to the International Space Station. The 27 satellites separated from their Falcon 9 rocket about an hour after launch and confirmed successful deployment via social media.
The launch was preceded by the Axiom Mission 4 crew’s departure from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center earlier in the day. As part of this mission, the newly-named Crew Dragon “Grace” will expand the space station’s complement to 11 astronauts and cosmonauts.
The Starlink launch has grown the broadband internet megaconstellation to over 7,800 active relays. With a planned total of 12,000 satellites, SpaceX aims to provide global internet coverage with its innovative satellite network.
Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starlink-10-16-b1080-ccsfs-ocisly