On July 20, 2023, at 04:09 UTC (July 19, 2023, at 21:09 PDT), a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle successfully deployed 15 Starlink satellites, designated as Starlink-93 / Starlink 6-15, to low-Earth orbit. The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
After the launch, the Falcon 9's first stage, known as B1071, separated from the second stage and made a successful landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean. Notably, this first stage had an impressive history, as it had previously supported nine missions, including NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, and four Starlink missions.
The mission's primary objective was to expand the Starlink satellite constellation, which aims to provide global internet coverage and improve connectivity in various regions worldwide. This launch demonstrated SpaceX's ongoing efforts to reuse and land their rocket boosters, contributing to cost-effective space access and sustainable space exploration.
