With its launch yesterday, SpaceX completed the 32nd successful launch this year. In this way, the company reached the highest number of launches in a year. The previous launch record was 31 launches last year.
The record could rise
Earlier this year, SpaceX announced its 2022 goals during NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) and announced that it plans to perform 52 missions during the year. The company, which has carried out the most annual launches of 31 so far, broke this record just in July. The company has about 5 more months to develop this record.
Video comparison of Hubble and James Webb
SpaceX’s increase in the number of launches plays an important role in expanding the Starlink satellite internet service. The increase in the number of satellites in orbit for the service, which is stated to have approximately 500 thousand users, will also increase accessibility.
There are about 2500 satellites in orbit. Elon Musk says they aim to increase the number to over 4,200 within the next year.
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