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Health & Science2h 41m ago

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with Starlink satellites Friday less than an hour before Elon Musk's company was set to lift off for what would be the largest IPO in Wall Street history.

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Who
SpaceX, Elon Musk
What
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with Starlink satellites Friday less than an hour before Elon Musk's company was set to lift off for what would be the largest IPO in Wall Street history.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:40:06 GMT · 2h 41m ago
Where
Cape Canaveral, Florida ·
Why
The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying 29 Starlink internet satellites, destined to join an existing network of more than 10,000 satellites.
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How this affects you

This launch further expands the Starlink satellite internet constellation, and the impending IPO marks a significant financial event that could influence technology and space markets.

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