SPACEX SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES 48 NEW STARLINK SATELLITES INTO ORBIT

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SpaceX successfully launched 48 new Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday, using a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8.45 a.m., according to the company. "Another 48 Starlinks just entered orbit," tweeted SpaceX founder Elon Musk. "Time to let the American broomstick fly and hear the sounds of freedom," SpaceX's launch director remarked during the live feed of the flight. This was in response to Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russia's space agency, who said last week, "Let them fly on something else, their broomsticks," after Russia halted sales of its rocket engines to US launch providers due to economic sanctions imposed in the aftermath of that country's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared just last week that the country will receive more Starlink equipment the next week. "I spoke with @elonmusk. I appreciate his comments and actions in support of Ukraine. We'll get another round of Starlink systems for devastated cities next week. Possible space initiatives were discussed. But after the conflict, I'll talk about it "On Twitter, Zelenskyy stated.

Musk previously stated that Starlink, a SpaceX-operated satellite internet network, was the only non-Russian communications infrastructure still operational in some portions of Ukraine. After the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) requested assistance in defending themselves against Kiev forces earlier this month, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine. The goal of Russia's special operation, it added, is to demilitarise and "denazify" Ukraine, with only military assets being attacked. Moscow has made it clear that it has no intention of occupying Ukraine. The purpose, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is to protect the people of Donbas, who have "been subjected to brutality and genocide by the Kiev administration for the past eight years."

Western countries have launched a comprehensive sanctions campaign against Russia in reaction to its operation, which includes airspace restrictions and restrictive measures aimed at Russian officials, the media, and financial institutions.

 


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