At 9:45 on September 13, SpaceX launched the 192nd batch of 21 Starlink V2Mini satellites, bringing the total number of launches to 7,022.13 of them support direct connection to mobile phones, bringing the total number of such satellites to 207. The first-stage booster number of the Falcon 9 rocket used this timeB1071.18, has previously completed 18 launches, including 10 Starlink, 3 U.S. security satellites, and 2 small satellite rideshares.
The recovery was naturally successful. This was also the 101st landing of the OCISLY unmanned barge and the 348th booster landing.
Five days later,At 6:50 on September 18, SpaceX launched two Galileo navigation satellites for the European Union. This is also the second time SpaceX has launched Galileo satellites after April this year.
The two satellites launched this time are the 31st and 32nd in the Galileo constellation. They are manufactured by Airbus. Each satellite is 2.3 tons and has an expected lifespan of 15 years.
Flight rocket numberB1067.22, has completed 22 launches, including 2 space station manned launches, 2 space station cargo launches, and 12 Starlink launches.
Interestingly, the booster B1060.20 that launched the Galileo satellite last time was not recovered.
So far, SpaceX has completed 92 launches in 2024, including 89 Falcon 9 launches, 1 Falcon Heavy launch, and 2 Starship launches, including 62 Starlink launches.