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Read more about Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 88 satellites as part of 'ride-share' mission on Business Standard. Tech billionaire Elon Musk's space company SpaceX has launched 88 satellites, as part of the firm's second in-house 'ride-share' mission from Florida<br>
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Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 88 satellites as part of 'ride- share' mission Tech billionaire Elon Musk's space company Spacex has launched 88 satellites, as part of the firm's second in-house "ride-share" mission from Florida, bringing the total number of orbital objects this year to nearly 900, the media reported. The company launched the satellites on Wednesday on a reused Falcon 9 rocket for the "Transporter-2" mission, including the first five for a new Pentagon agency and dozens more for various companies, countries, and schools, the Verge reported. SpaceX satellites launch On Wednesday, June 30 at 3:31 p.m. EDT, Falcon 9 launched the Transporter-2, SpaceX's second dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Programme mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the company said. The mission also marked SpaceX's second launch to a polar orbit from Florida. This marked the company's 20th launch this year and the eighth flight for the rocket's first stage booster. That booster returned to Earth about 10 minutes later at SpaceX's Landing Zone 1. Click Here