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SpaceX launching its 1st 'Starfall' reentry capsule early on June 23: Watch it live

SpaceX launched the first Starfall reentry vehicle on Tuesday, June 23, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The disk-shaped spacecraft is designed to return cargo from orbit to support space-based manufacturing.

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The Starfall capsule has successfully launched following its scheduled June 23 window.

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  1. SpaceX Launches Starfall Reentry Capsule Demo Mission

    SpaceX launched the first Starfall reentry vehicle on Tuesday, June 23, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The disk-shaped spacecraft is designed to return cargo from orbit to support space-based manufacturing.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Starfall spacecraft launched on Tuesday, June 23, from Florida.
    • Starfall is a reentry vehicle designed to return cargo from orbit.
    • The vehicle features a cylindrical disk shape.
    • The demo mission launched on a Falcon 9 rocket.
    • The launch occurred from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The capsule is intended for manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other products in space.
    • The vehicle measures 3.1 meters in diameter and 0.75 meters in height.
    • The spacecraft has a dry mass of approximately 2,100 kilograms.
    • The capsule can return up to 1,000 kilograms of payload from orbit.
    • The vehicle consists of a 1,400 kg aluminum top plate and a 700 kg carbon-fiber heat shield.
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