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How to Watch SpaceX Launch Its Secretive Starfall Capsule

SpaceX launched the first Starfall demo mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 23. The uncrewed reentry vehicle is designed to return cargo and space-manufactured products to Earth. SpaceX confirmed the capsule was successfully deployed.

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The Starfall capsule has been launched and deployment is confirmed.

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  1. SpaceX Deploys First Starfall Reentry Capsule

    SpaceX launched the first Starfall demo mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 23. The uncrewed reentry vehicle is designed to return cargo and space-manufactured products to Earth. SpaceX confirmed the capsule was successfully deployed.

    What's confirmed:

    • SpaceX launched its first Starfall reentry capsule on June 23.
    • The mission launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida using a Falcon 9 rocket.
    • SpaceX confirmed the deployment of the Starfall capsule at 10:01 a.m. EDT on June 23.
    • The Starfall vehicle is an uncrewed capsule designed to return payloads to Earth from orbit.
    • The capsule is intended for the delivery of goods and products manufactured in space, such as pharmaceuticals.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The mission may include more than one Starfall capsule based on an FAA environmental assessment.
    • The capsule has a circular disk-shaped form measuring 3.1 meters in diameter and 0.75 meters in height.
    • The empty mass of the vehicle is 2,100 kg.
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