Comments on: SpaceX successfully launches 60 prototype Starlink satellites

By: John

John — Sat, 25 May 2019 14:20:29 +0000

When I saw the array of satellites neatly stacked in the launch configuration, I thought it would be a neat deployment with satellites launched one at a time in all directions. Instead, the upper stage started rotating, and they just floated away as a blob. Interesting that they’re now in a long line.

Another view from the Netherlands, less detailed than Steve’s post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2XPjOs5qYQ&feature=youtu.be

By: wayne

wayne — Sat, 25 May 2019 11:34:27 +0000

Steve–
good stuff!

By: Steve Golson

Steve Golson — Sat, 25 May 2019 00:56:24 +0000

Here’s amazing video of the train of Starlink satellites viewed from Leiden, the Netherlands

https://vimeo.com/338361997

By: geoffc

geoffc — Fri, 24 May 2019 20:26:17 +0000

Reused first stage. Soon, the Starlink missions will have reused fairings.

Cheapest existing booster to launch the constellation, and they probably get the internal rate, and they are willing to use all the reused components for even bigger cost savings.

Hard to imagine anyone beating their launch costs!

And once Starship is ready to launch them, even better deal.