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SpaceX launches a flight-proven Falcon booster for 600th time
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Will Robinson-Smith , as published by Spaceflight Now
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A certain rocket booster has now been used many times, with its most recent launch being its 28th flight. Further details about the launch and the satellites are available from Spaceflight Now, including the total number of spacecraft SpaceX has in low Earth orbit and the trajectory of the rocket after liftoff.
SpaceX has achieved a milestone in reusing its rockets. A certain rocket booster has now been used many times, with its most recent launch being its 28th flight. This booster was used to launch a group of satellites into low Earth orbit.
The launch was from a space force station on the east coast. Further details about the launch and the satellites are available from Spaceflight Now, including the total number of spacecraft SpaceX has in low Earth orbit and the trajectory of the rocket after liftoff.
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Category: space Published: July 13, 2026 Source: Spaceflight Now Reading time: 1 min
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