SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 5:47 p.m. ET. This mission, utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket, marked the 13th Starlink launch for the booster, which has now completed a total of 18 missions.

The launch aims to enhance SpaceX's growing broadband network, which currently includes over 6,400 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Following liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage landed on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating SpaceX's commitment to reusable rocket technology.

With this expansion, SpaceX continues to work towards providing reliable internet access globally, especially in underserved regions. The deployment of these satellites is expected to occur about 65 minutes post-launch, further solidifying SpaceX's position in the telecommunications landscape.