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SpaceX Launched Another Round Of Starlink Satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL (CBSMiami/CNN) - While you were sleeping, SpaceX launched 57 Starlink satellites and two satellites from BlackSky into space.

This was SpaceX's tenth Starlink mission.

All the Starlink satellites on this flight have a deployable visor to block sunlight reflecting on the brightest parts of the satellites.

SpaceX is using the satellites to construct a constellation to provide internet access across the globe.

The BlackSky satellites were on this mission as part of the rideshare agreement with Spaceflight Inc.

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