SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)

SpaceX successfully deployed 27 Starlink satellites into orbit on October 12th, marking the company’s initial launch of this type since September 19th. The mission utilized a Falcon 9 rocket, representing SpaceX's first orbital launch within over three weeks. This particular deployment contributes to the ongoing expansion of Starlink’s global internet constellation. The satellite launch occurred from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following the successful completion of the mission, the first stage booster returned safely to landing approximately 86 nautical miles off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida.