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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base
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SpaceX has launched another batch of 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The launch happened Friday, July 10 around 8 p.m.

A live webcast of the launch began approximately 10 minutes before liftoff.

This mission marks the 35th flight of the Falcon 9 first-stage booster, highlighting SpaceX's continued success in rocket reusability.

Following stage separation, the booster landed aboard the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean, where it will be recovered for future missions.

The launch is part of SpaceX's ongoing effort to expand the Starlink satellite constellation, which provides high-speed internet service to customers across the globe.