SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea

SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea

SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Tuesday (Feb. 11) as its space internet service begins direct-to-cell service with T-Mobile.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lights up California sky during Starlink satellite launch

Video credit: Social media A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 The launch, originally planned for February 10, was delayed by a day. As the rocket ascended, it created a bright trail in the night sky, visible to residents along the West Coast of North America. Many shared videos and photos of the event on social media. The Falcon 9’s first stage successfully returned to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff, landing on the SpaceX drone ship “…