SpaceX, the American aerospace company, successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday carrying 22 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch took place at Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

This mission marked the fifteenth flight of the first-stage booster, which previously supported missions such as Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and nine previous Starlink missions. After the separation of stages, the first stage of the rocket landed on the ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ droneship in the Pacific Ocean.

The launch was originally scheduled for Sunday but was cancelled by the company due to a propellant loading issue.

It is worth noting that SpaceX’s Starlink project aims to create a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global broadband coverage. So far, the company has launched thousands of satellites for this ambitious project.

The Falcon 9 rocket used in this launch is a two-stage reusable launch vehicle designed and manufactured by SpaceX. It has been a reliable workhorse for the company, facilitating a variety of missions, including satellite deployments, cargo resupply to the International Space Station (ISS), and even crewed flights.

SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space technology and exploration, revolutionizing the industry with its reusable rocket technology and ambitious plans for interplanetary travel.