SpaceX launched 52 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 15, 2024, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission marked the 10th launch of the year from Brevard County’s Launch Complex 39A. Engineers at the site confirmed the satellites deployed successfully into low Earth orbit. The payload included 48 operational Starlink units and four test satellites for future broadband experiments. The launch occurred at 8:12 a.m. EST, with the first stage landing at Landing Zone 1 near the Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX has conducted 142 Starlink missions since 2019, according to company records. Local officials noted the flight added $2.3 million to the regional economy through contractor payments. The Falcon 9’s first stage has been reused in prior missions, though this was the booster’s first flight since December 2023. A SpaceX spokesperson said the satellites will support expanded internet coverage in rural areas of South America and Africa. The mission followed a three-week delay due to high winds at the launch site. The next Starlink launch is scheduled for June 12 from the same complex.