SpaceX has launched 96 Falcon 9 missions so far in 2024, two-thirds of them dedicated to building out the Starlink network. The company has also launched two Falcon Heavy missions and three test flights of its Starship megarocket this year.

The company's effort to deliver gigabit speeds to Starlink users will also harness a wider range of radio spectrum, according to a new FCC filing.

SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday. The Falcon 9, carrying 20 satellites, successfully liftoff at 7:31 p.m.