SpaceX Concludes 2024 with Record-Breaking Launches

World1/12/2025
SpaceX Concludes 2024 with Record-Breaking Launches
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SpaceX has successfully concluded its mission for the year 2024, marking a significant milestone in the history of space exploration. The company launched its last mission of the year from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, utilizing its reliable Falcon 9 rocket. The payload consisted of 22 satellites, further expanding the capabilities of SpaceX's Starlink network. This achievement brings the total number of launches conducted by SpaceX in 2024 to 132, surpassing its target of 134. The company has also achieved a remarkable 16 successful landings, demonstrating its expertise in reusable technology. Notably, SpaceX has launched a total of 88 Starlink missions, with a staggering 6670 spacecraft now in orbit. This remarkable feat underscores the company's commitment to advancing space technology and its vision for a future where space travel is accessible and sustainable.


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Fact Comparison

FactThe Newsgeo.tv
launch_dateSaturdayno conflicting claim found
launch_time8:48pm8:48pm
launch_siteVandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaVandenberg Space Force Base in California
rocketFalcon 9Falcon 9
payload22 satellites22
orbitLow Earth orbitlow Earth orbit
launch_count132 (this year)132
target_launches134 (total for 2024)134
landing_siteDroneship "Of Course I Still Love You"no conflicting claim found
landing_timeAbout 8 minutes after liftoffno conflicting claim found
booster_history16th landing for this particular booster16
booster_flights16 flights to date16
Starlink_missions12 of 16 flightsno conflicting claim found
Starlink_launches88 (this year)88
Starlink_active_spacecraftNearly 6,7006670
launch_time88
launch_siteVandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaVandenberg Space Force Base, California
rocketFalcon 9Falcon 9
payload22 satellites22 satellites
launch_count132 (this year)132 (this year)
target_launches134 (total for 2024)134 (total for 2024)
number_of_landings1616
number_of_starlink_missions8888
total_starlink_spacecraft66706670

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