SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space on December 4, delivering 24 Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). The mission marked the 24th time the first stage of this specific rocket has returned to Earth, exceeding the previous record held by three other boosters.
The rocket’s first stage landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, while its upper stage deployed the satellites as planned. This milestone highlights SpaceX’s Falcon rocket family’s capabilities, which have seen over 400 successful launches and 378 landings of first stages to date.
The Starlink satellite constellation, consisting of over 6,750 operational satellites, is the largest ever assembled. SpaceX has now launched more than 400 Falcon 9 missions and continues to grow its space efforts with this recent achievement.
Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launching-on-record-breaking-24th-flight-early-dec-4