BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Thursday.
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SpaceX said the rocket is sending 20 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The company aimed to launch on Wednesday, but unfavorable weather caused a scrub.
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After the launch, SpaceX was also able to land the rocket’s first-stage booster on its droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Watch the full launch video here:
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