New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart
SpaceX successfully launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite U.S. coasts within a record-breaking 38-minute window. This achievement highlights the company's increasing launch frequency and operational efficiency in managing its massive Starlink satellite constellation.
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This record demonstrates the rapid maturation of reusable rocket technology and the increasing industrialization of low Earth orbit.
Launches & Spacecraft New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart (video) News By Mike Wall Published 16 August 2026 The two rockets lifted off from opposite coasts on Saturday evening (Aug. 15).
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Elon Musk 's company launches far more frequently than any other outfit, and it operates the largest satellite constellation ever assembled - the Starlink broadband network, which consists of nearly 11,000 satellites (and counting).
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