Medicine & TechnologySpaceX's Falcon 9 boosters are set to launch their 2nd Starlink mission this year on Sunday, March 14 marking the 9th flight of the boosters B1051.
On Thursday, SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 9 booster rockets carrying Starlink satellites, adding to the largest artificial constellation of satellites. Additionally, SpaceX was awarded two national security launches beating out Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin.
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, recently announced via Twitter that his company's satellite internet service Starlink would have speeds close to 300 Mbps in late 2021.
Two Starlinks are originally set to launch roughly four hours apart from each other on Thursday. However, one is rescheduled to allow for additional pre-launch checks.
Around 3% of its 60 controversial Starlink satellites have failed in orbit. SpaceX moves towards the first broadcasting test of its ambitious space internet constellation.
Peter Beck, founder, and CEO of aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab said that their company is starting to feel the effect of increasing congestion in outer space.