Source: United Press International
“SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Saturday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. The mission put 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. It will deploy the satellites into a polar orbit to boost internet service in polar regions. … There are more than 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, according to astronomer Jonathan McDowell.” (07/27/25)