On March 24, 2024, at 11:09 Beijing time, SpaceX launched the 148th batch of 23 Starlink satellites.
The Falcon 9 rocket used for this launch was serial number B1060.19, marking the fourth Falcon 9 rocket of the 19th batch.
The first Falcon 9 booster, B1058.19, launched the 129th batch of 23 Starlink satellites on December 23 last year but unfortunately encountered rough seas on its return journey and was overturned by high winds.
The second booster, B1061.19, launched the 140th batch of 22 Starlink satellites on February 23 this year.
The third booster, B1062.19, launched the 146th batch of 23 Starlink satellites on March 16 this year.
This marks SpaceX's 29th space launch and the 18th dedicated Starlink mission of 2024, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 6054.
