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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From which state in the USA did SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch the ‘51 Starlink’ satellite?
A
Kansas
B
Iowa
C
California
D
Florida
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just after 1 p.m. California time from Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Santa Barbara. The rocket carried 51 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Detailed explanation-2: -SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket at 1:09 p.m. PDT (4:09 p.m. EDT) Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on a mission hauling 51 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit.

Detailed explanation-3: -On Wednesday, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Vandenberg, California. The rocket’s mission was to carry 51 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, according to a SpaceX press release.

Detailed explanation-4: -SpaceX started launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of May 2023, Starlink consists of over 4, 000 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), which communicate with designated ground transceivers. In total, nearly 12, 000 satellites are planned to be deployed, with a possible later extension to 42, 000.

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