SpaceX Starlink 4-34, September 18, 2022

Booster 1067 lofts 54 Starlink satellites to space during its sixth mission on September 18, 2022.
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After five days of weather-related delays SpaceX launched its forty-second Falcon 9 mission of the year from Pad SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Booster 1067 was being used for its sixth flight, which concluded with a successful touchdown on a drone ship platform off the shore of the Carolinas several minutes after launching.

SpaceX Starlink 4-34 arc into the Florida sky on September 20, 2022
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Well downrange and above the bulk of the Earth’s atmosphere, Booster 1067 nears the end of its shift.
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Charles Boyer

I'm a NASA kid originally from Cocoa Beach, FL, born of Project Apollo. My family worked for NASA and/or their contractors, and I watched it all as a kid. And what kid doesn't like rockets? Currently, I am an IT engineer, a recovered R&D scientist that spent time in laser metrology, fiber optic applications and also lightning protection. I'm also a photographer, a writer and a bad musician. My favorite things are space, boating, sports, music and traveling. You can find me on Twitter as @TheOldManPar.

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