On June 23, SpaceX successfully completed two significant launches, deploying more than three dozen Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The first launch took place from Cape Canaveral, Florida, where 22 Starlink satellites from Starlink Group 10-2 were deployed. The second launch occurred from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, deploying 20 Starlink satellites from Starlink Group 9-2, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. Elon Musk revealed ambitious plans for SpaceX, aiming to eventually build 1,000 Starships annually, starting with about 100 per year. The new rocket factory, known as Starfactory, will enable serialized production. Falcon 9's second stage is currently produced every two days. Musk emphasized the importance of achieving full and rapid reusability to make life multi-planetary.
“The SpaceX Falcon team is doing an incredible job achieving fast turnaround reusability given the architecture.” — Elon Musk 🎥 @Erdayastronaut https://t.co/lemb5Pzf3s
WATCH LIVE: NASA holds news briefing ahead of NOAA's GOES-U weather satellite launch https://t.co/IXS9DsW1vj
SpaceX now has 90 Direct to Cell satellites in orbit https://t.co/iqZkVl37II
Did you see it? SpaceX rocket creates huge vapour trail over California as it launches more Starlink satellites into orbit - bringing the total to over 6,000 https://t.co/a45UhAuvcM https://t.co/7wUdGnk1mV
SpaceX launches Starlink missions in spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos) https://t.co/QmxBxkZdWu https://t.co/vchDnq5goW
The VAB is massive: Where Apollo, Space Shuttle STS and now Artemis SLS (notice the cutout) stacks come to life and where vertical photo mode is welcome @NASASocial @NASAKennedy https://t.co/dJ7PFno6Yf https://t.co/ywGB8vUYwQ
Here are two clips from last night's rocket launch. Quite lucky to have this angle. Watching has started to become a neighborhood affair. Starlink is unquestionably one of the greatest feats of the internet era. https://t.co/Tpj7UNXLCh
Watch on NASA TV: 9:30am Rollout Show, 11am and 5pm media events, times eastern: https://t.co/yNI7JjjPXO Launch show starts Tuesday at 4:30pm and launch is scheduled for 5:16pm, weather permitting! #ReadytoGOES #GOESU https://t.co/NjpMvW8ZVC
Day 1: Officially official @NASASocial 🌎 🌊 🌌 🛰️ 6/24/2024 #GOESU #ReadytoGOES https://t.co/jFTx7oEwIL
Kennedy Space Center is such a magical place. The VAB is so massive 😆 I’m out here for the Falcon Heavy launch happening tomorrow. Hopefully cool launch pics coming! https://t.co/rsV1iM9Xjw
The broadcast meteorologist #GOESU squad w/ @weather_katie w/ @NASASocial 6/24/2024 https://t.co/1E385ddGQV
VIDEO: #SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral https://t.co/clTgCJOGyV https://t.co/gnRB9ZqB5J
We’ve been getting #ReadytoGOES all month long as we #CountdownToLaunch! With one day to go, take a peek at what our Road to Launch has looked like since #GOESU landed in Florida! https://t.co/L75rdxzuGc https://t.co/PSTUyQJ0wA
T minus one day until @NOAASatellites launches GOES-U to space on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket! This is a big deal...And here's why 👇🏼🛰️ @SPACEdotcom https://t.co/cAnP5cgGph #space #spacenews #spaceweather #readytoGOES #GOESU #falconheavy #noaa #spacex @NOAASatellitePA
SpaceX rocket flying over the beaches in San Diego, CA https://t.co/ifk6KvnIsx
Last night’s SpaceX launch from Vandenberg as seen from San Diego… video from Hannah Joyce https://t.co/bMBmpKUZOe
🇺🇸 ELON: THE SPACEX TEAM IS DOING AN INCREDIBLE JOB “We are ramping up the power on ships, streamlining them, and increasing the power of the tug vessels so we can move as quickly as possible. The SpaceX Falcon team is doing an incredible job achieving fast turnaround… https://t.co/XOdq4UkxbA
SpaceX completed two successful launches on Sunday, sending more than three dozen Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. https://t.co/z3GjVGjN7A https://t.co/WWZ0QU9cIz
Horizon music festival in San Diego erupts in cheers as SpaceX Falcon 9 lights up the sky on June 24, 2024. https://t.co/LxFGSTPqcu
SpaceX rocket above Beverly Hills. Very cool. https://t.co/uc6ahbqZB7
Starlink Group 9-1 was launched on Jun 19 with 13 direct-to-cell and 7 standard Starlinks. The 13 DTC sats are raising orbit, as is one of the standard ones. But there's been no SpX (SupTLE) orbital data for the other 6 since the first day of flight.
🇺🇸 ELON: WE COULD BE MAKING 1000 STARSHIPS A YEAR “We’ve almost completed construction of this rocket factory. This will enable us to have serialized production of the rocket, especially the ship, which will ultimately be produced long-term, potentially reaching a thousand… https://t.co/WstGyctnps
Bonus after a really great day … we caught the California @SLDelta30 launch of the @spacex double feature rocket launches today (earlier they launched from @NASAKennedy ) https://t.co/ZsyRv5HJzI
Gorgeous night for a California Starlink launch! Here's a clip following stage separation where Falcon 9's first stage and the fairing halves can be seen maneuvering back to Earth in the wake of MVac's thrust. Amazing. https://t.co/YomnRMRNx8
With liftoff just before 9 p.m., people across Southern California spotted the bright, pluming fiery streaks in the night sky. Launch Video & Details: https://t.co/DbVo3N6RdP https://t.co/tENUaxhiHJ
Next Vandenberg rocket launch is slated for Wednesday, June 26, 9:00 p.m. PDT. This time, it will be a @Firefly_Space Alpha rocket carrying a @NASA mission, launching from Vandenberg SLC-2W, located NW of #Lompoc. WHAT A MONTH FOR EPIC, LIGHT-UP-THE-SKY ROCKET LAUNCHES! 🚀
West coast got a sunset launch today. Still waiting for our next opportunity here in Florida 🚀 https://t.co/QgBamyOx7k
Deployment 20 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Space X launch viewed from Pico Union https://t.co/owGXlCEL8Q
Just saw it from our patio. Literally other worldly. @elonmusk https://t.co/NcyZF2j2Nf
Space X launch during the Horizon Music Festival in San Diego, California. This is so sick. https://t.co/BpFZt9g8YV
What was that in the sky? SpaceX rocket creates bright plume over SoCal as it launches more Starlink satellites into low orbit https://t.co/maCnndMiPA
Vandenberg rocket launch Sunday evening seen from Saint George #utwx https://t.co/oLWDIf6NSW
Very cool @SpaceX https://t.co/1r7mFIztM7
And @NWSVegas checking in with a timelapse @SpaceX #NVwx 6/23/2024 https://t.co/ZW414LspHs
Falcon heavy starlink launch from my front porch! https://t.co/W33ABdUI8d
🇺🇸 ELON: WE HAVE TO ACHIEVE FULL AND RAPID REUSABILITY “Nobody has ever made a fully reusable orbital rocket, and that’s the critical breakthrough for life to become multi-planetary. We must achieve full and rapid reusability to become a true spacefaring civilization. I call… https://t.co/GDgzLk70nm
Did anyone else see the rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base? Here was the view from our office! https://t.co/EPWazmyOnr
Tonight’s @SpaceX launch from Vandenberg https://t.co/uSZZH3RVFu
The viewpoint closer to the launch in Southern California once again pretty spectacular… via @DavidNBCLA @SpaceX 6/23/2024 https://t.co/ncjO7pGMei
#CicLAvia in the sky! #SpaceX https://t.co/ZDq1KR0kPi
Gorgeous launch and another successful mission forb@SpaceX out of Vandenberg! 😎🚀 https://t.co/JAWGyTAWTk https://t.co/M7TI5zjtnT
Can confirm the home office in Danville saw it lol 🤣 @SpaceX 6/23/2024 @nbcbayarea @DavidNBCLA https://t.co/7dO9TrMNZ8 https://t.co/h657EhocKc
Space-X Starlink launch seen from Salinas moments ago #CAwx https://t.co/4QlSColwWy
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base as seen from Santa Clarita, California. https://t.co/27OWzUmudc
SpaceX launch from Pasadena, California. #SpaceX https://t.co/KM7q7W2Shd
Live from Orange County @SpaceX https://t.co/QejZPQ6MM0
Falcon 9 launch. What it looks like From Disneyland. https://t.co/DfCGQ6D2R6 https://t.co/ki2FnVtScm
LAUNCH at 0347 UTC Jun 24 of Starlink Group 9-2 from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Nothing completes the night like a SpaceX rocket launch 🚀 https://t.co/HyLvhJDzwX
SpaceX rocket launch from Main Street USA in Disneyland 🚀 https://t.co/ebFPX3ewUW
SpaceX Falcon 9 B1075-11 launches Starlink Group 9-2 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg. Info: https://t.co/O10EzKQ9Rr Livestream: https://t.co/wc39ivKZWp https://t.co/ryban1KPm2
Post sunset launches sometimes produce viewing chances with an illuminated contrail (similar timing 4 days ago) looking toward the southern skies after launch sked for 8:47pm PDT coverage on @SpaceX #CAwx 6/23/2024 https://t.co/MNHqAo4PiY
Watch Falcon 9 launch 20 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities https://t.co/UYd5Afh3rU
🚀ROCKET LAUNCH ALERT! 🚀 @SpaceX #Falcon9 @Starlink 8-2 Mission Vandenberg SLC-4E Sunday, June 23, 2024 8:47 p.m. PDT LOOK WEST! Wanna see it up close? The Militant's guide to viewing Vandenberg rocket launches: https://t.co/TKOxSfQc45 https://t.co/V3dPssIOj5
Second @SpaceX launch of the day! Coming up in about 30 minutes from Vandenberg! https://t.co/BbEAmQ0WOf
Propellant load is underway for tonight’s launch of 20 @Starlink satellites from pad 4E in California → https://t.co/fjTTv5OETQ
Greetings from the Space Coast in Florida! This is looking north from Cocoa Beach toward Kennedy Space Center where I’ll be tomorrow as part of the @nasa social team. Here’s hoping in 2 days we get to see the successful launch of GOES-U, the latest and last in the GOES-R series… https://t.co/PC4ajZtEjG
Greetings from the Space Coast in Florida! This is looking north from Cocoa Beach toward Kennedy Space Center where I’ll be tomorrow as part of the @nasa social team. Here’s hoping 2 days we get to see the successful launch of GOES-U, the latest and last in the GOES-R series of… https://t.co/5ZJLVQC7tc
LAUNCH at 1715 UTC Jun 23 of Starlink Group 10-2 by Falcon 9 from Canaveral
Fingers crossed for forecast improvements for #GOESU launch 🚀 Official forecast today (2 days out) gives just a 30% chance of “go”. 🤞 #ReadyToGOES https://t.co/ROjeFVBf9s
🚀We have a @SpaceX launch tonight! Look towards the W or NW around launch time, which will be ~30 min after sunset. Sunlight may illuminate the exhaust trail of the rocket. This will also be visible for parts of NV, AZ, and UT...where the display will appear brighter. @NBCLA https://t.co/lS1DOyBL4S
Weather is always changing, so the better we can predict it, the better we can prepare. @NOAA’s #GOESU 🛰️ will help improve our forecasting and provide critical data on high-impact weather events. Stay tuned and get #ReadyToGOES! https://t.co/Hrnn3qtWXT #CountdownToLaunch https://t.co/pNFyZqSgAv
Up next, teams in California are readying to launch Falcon 9 from pad 4E later today → https://t.co/fjTTv5OETQ
Deployment of 22 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Tuesday SpaceX Launches a NOAA Satellite to Improve Weather Forecasts for Earth and Space https://t.co/WS58qyDtnM
Clear skies for Falcon 9’s first stage booster as it lands on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean https://t.co/xgb8PigyeV
Watch Live: SpaceX launch targeting 1:15 p.m. liftoff https://t.co/sdDitM5XWg https://t.co/HRfhysCani
Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit https://t.co/vz0D9GLsVV
All systems are looking good, weather is currently 70% favorable, and propellant load is about to begin for today’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from Florida
Live from SLC-40, SpaceX Falcon 9 B1078-11 set to make another attempt at launching Starlink 10-2 following the T-0 abort over a week ago. ➡️https://t.co/5JCGaEnCfa https://t.co/tD1PTHlTLN
SpaceX queues up Space Coast retry of Starlink mission with replacement booster https://t.co/J4Bump0cJP https://t.co/RtYqo3S5a3
“Falcon 9's second stage is produced every two days.” — Elon Musk 🤯 https://t.co/sQHtmQjpWk
How the GOES U satellite will change Earth and space weather forecasts forever https://t.co/mGpCyzxbmw https://t.co/cbNkuoIja7
🇺🇸ELON: WE AIM TO EVENTUALLY BUILD 1000 SHIPS A YEAR "We've nearly completed a new rocket factory, allowing serialized production. Long term, we aim to build a thousand ships a year, starting with about a hundred here. Falcon 9's second stage is produced every two days. This… https://t.co/wgTIalpGkZ
ELON: FIRST MAKE STARSHIP WORK, THEN OPTIMIZE IT The Everyday Astronaut released the first part of his latest Starfactory tour with Elon, detailing several aspects of the current Starship program: The test flights in 2024 are about collecting as much data as possible on… https://t.co/rNLgDSxurb
#Elon Musk Interview (Credit: Everyday Astronaut Youtube) First Look Inside SpaceX's Starfactory SUMMARY https://t.co/gy8az6H1Pk
Cool look at SpaceX upcoming Starfactory. https://t.co/ZxbTOxlM0J
Gorgeous: Starlink Mission launch - Credit- SpaceX https://t.co/oHp3Z3J8gl
Starship vibe @SpaceX https://t.co/xKoJgObJ6V
Elon: "Long term probably be making a thousand a year of the ship... Well, you know, gotta build a city on Mars... [Starfactory] is capable of a hundred a year... That's only a ship every 3 days. That's nothing." https://t.co/t3trVQ2OGV
Enter SpaceX. https://t.co/a9g7diI3CD