See predawn Starlink liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster made the record-breaking 30th launch and landing of an orbital class rocket during the Thursday, Aug. 28, Starlink 10-11 early morning mission.

The Falcon 9 lifted off at 4:12 a.m. from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, then rose to the northeast en route to deploying 28 Starlink internet satellites.

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