Science July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday (July 21), a day after aborting its first liftoff attempt.

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