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"SpaceX USSF-52 Liftoff & Booster Returns"

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"SpaceX Starlink 6-34 From SLC-40"

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"SpaceX Falcon Heavy USSF-52 X-37B Space Plane Poised For Launch LC-39A"

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy USSF-52 X-37B Space Plane Poised For Launch LC-39A

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy USSF-52 X-37B Space Plane Poised For Launch LC-39A

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A RARE DOG LEG PHOTO OF FALCON 9 LIFTOFF

In less than three hours the SpaceX team launched Falcon Heavy USSF-52 carrying the X-37B space plane at 8:07 PM from LC-39A and Starlink Falcon 9 6-34 at 11:01 PM!

The sky was cloud free for both launches and each launch had a different trajectory. Falcon Heavy USSF-52 was a norhteastern trajectory and Starlink 6-34 was the typical southeastern streak. USSF-52 also had both side core first stages land at LZ-1 & LZ-2 and Starlink had their booster land on ASOG. Three successful landings in such a short period of time is impressive. Starlink first stage B-1069 made its 12th flight to space. Falcon Heavy USSF-52 had B-1064 & B1065 both with five trips & landings at LZ-1 & LZ-2.

This marks the 95th & 96th launch in 2023 from all three California and Florida launch pads for just Falcon 9 rockets this year a new company record. The end of year cumulative milestones for this company stands now at 293 total launches, 256 total landings and 228 total re-flights of Falcon 9 boosters.

Photos by Scott Schike for spacenewsfl.com

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The 95th & 96th SpaceX Launches In Less Than Three Hours From LC-39A USSF-52 & SLC-40 Starlink 6-34 Are In The Books From KSC & Cape Canaveral Florida

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