2021: Florida's rapid rocket launch cadence is likely here to stay
Emre Kelly, Florida Today
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If 2020 was any indication, this year's Florida launch cadence will likely follow a similar spate of missions – crewed and uncrewed – flying from Space Coast pads.
Last year's record-setting pace of 30 successful orbital launches, which bested 1966's 29, will flow into January as teams prepare to kick off 2021 with at least three missions. Beyond that, the cadence is expected to maintain its speed as SpaceX continues building its Starlink internet constellation and United Launch Alliance eyes 10 launches for the year.
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With one pad at Kennedy Space Center and a second at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SpaceX is expected to keep flying batches of 60 Starlink satellites as quickly as teams can turn rockets around.