Elon Musk‘s internet-from-space project Starlink sent 60 new satellites into low-orbit without problem on Wednesday, bringing the total size of its constellation to — wait for it — 420. The SpaceX founder was quick to laud Starlink’s success with a cute tweet, complete with satellite and winky face emoji. There are now 420 operational Starlink satellites 🛰 😉 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 22, 2020 Musk’s apparent happiness is understandable, given that the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites actually stuck the landing this time, after failing to do so on two previous missions. It also coyly references the “taking Tesla…
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