Early on August 22, a Falcon rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, delivering 27 additional Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
The mission represented the 100th Falcon launch conducted by SpaceX during the current calendar year, highlighting the rapid launch cadence of the company.
The newly deployed satellites will join the growing Starlink constellation, which aims to provide global broadband internet coverage, especially to underserved areas.
After successful solar‑array deployment, the spacecraft began a series of orbit‑raising maneuvers to reach their operational slots.