New Delhi: After a series of delays earlier this week, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket finally lit up the Florida night sky—with a spectacular full moon as its backdrop.
According to Dynamite News correspondent, the Falcon 9 lifted off at 8:53 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying 21 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
Thirteen of the deployed satellites are equipped with Direct-to-Cell technology, designed to eliminate mobile dead zones by enabling direct satellite communication with mobile phones.
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The visually stunning launch was witnessed by spectators across Florida, many of whom captured dramatic images of the rocket streaking across the night sky—passing directly over, under, or in front of the full moon.
While no official reason was given for the delays, the flawless Saturday liftoff more than made up for the wait.
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This mission marked SpaceX’s 400th overall flight—a significant milestone in the company’s relentless launch cadence.
It was carried out using a flight-proven Falcon 9 first-stage booster, celebrating its 10th mission.
This booster had previously supported NASA’s Crew-8 and four other Starlink launches.
