On Tuesday, SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket launched at 10:44 p.m.
ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit.
Of note, this batch included the first six Starlinks with direct-to-cell capabilities, according to thecompany.
The latest batch of Starlink satellites included six direct to cell satellites.Photo: SpaceX
The company partnered with T-Mobile, which in turn issued open invitations to various global providers.
Lynk Global alsodeployed three satellitesdesigned to deliver service from space directly to cell phones on Earth.
SpaceX would still need a license to start offering those services to its customers, according toSpaceNews.
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