SpaceX launches Starlink batch that includes direct-to-cell capability, nails landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 10, 2024 at 12:30 a.m. EDT (0430 GMT; 9:30 p.m. on May 9 local California time). Full Story: www.space.com/spacex-starlink...
Thirteen of the satellites have direct-to-cell capability.
Credit: SpaceX

[@scottstewart5784]

I love how when the entry burn shuts off, the booster starts gaining speed again, but just for a few seconds. Then it stops accelerating and starts decelerating, as the air becomes thick enough for the body and the fins to start slowing it down. I suppose that timing is by design.

[@RobertSmith-xt6vc]

Pretty Innovative! Great extension for STARLINK!

[@Starman2319]

It just doesn't get old, does it?

[@JohnnyC10071959]

It does not

[@JohnnyC10071959]

Boeing/ULA see how its done? Over and over and over again. Never boring. Stick the landing.

[@RobertSmith-xt6vc]

Looks like STARLINK has connectivity with Cellular 📞 !

[@Somebody_else_u_know]

Thank you for the information. 🤝

[@eathealthier4u]

Are they hardened and ready for the X3.8 and X5.89 heading our way?

[@davemeeks8109]

Landing a little off center can disqualify a great landing. 😊

[@JohnnyC10071959]

Still inside the circle

[@chrislaw4958]

Barely within the circle. I'm seeing a trend of inaccuracy as these vehicles get older.

[@chris.eskimo]

​@chrislaw4958 Would be good to see some data, supporting that . I'm not being sarcastic.

[@robertrafford6068]

Over and over and over again. Don't get complacent.

[@roslyntaber9580]

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[@user-mr9zn]

Can someone tell them not to fire rockets at night, I can't see anything.

[@boonarga]

7:15 Where is the light coming from that is illuminating the grid fin?

[@chris.eskimo]

Atmospheric heating, most likely.

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

This is definitly a game changer ! Hopefully soon the landscape will be free of all these ugly cell towers ! And save the bees ! 🐝🐝🐝

[@Raider19D]

It's not fast enough YET, to lift enough weight/cargo/fuel.

[@trishasinghal4648]

Go Tesla space x 👏🎉 from Nsync fan

[@user-oi3nd8hs8b]

💙👍💪👍💙

[@JohnnyC10071959]

Here is an idea Boeing; offer Gwynn Shotwell $1,000,000,000 signing bonus to come be the CEO of Boeing. Yes, it is a lot of money but look at what the woman has accomplished at SpaceX. Not kidding

[@xX0IRIDIUM0Xx]

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