SpaceX’s last launch of the first half of 2023 occurred Friday, June 23, carrying 56 Starlink v1.5 satellites. Liftoff was in the second launch window of the day at 11:35 AM EDT (15:35 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The mission, Starlink Group 5-12, marked the 44th mission of the year for the company and wraps up a record-breaking first half of the year. Over 50 missions are on tap for the second half of the year that, if achieved, would put the company close to its goal of 100 launches in 2023.