SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites after delay, boosting direct-to-cell network

SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites on July 11, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities. The Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully landed its first stage on a droneship. This marks SpaceX's 69th Falcon 9 mission in 2024, bringing the Starlink network to over 6,150 operational satellites, with more direct-to-cell units expected soon.