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Elon Musk confirms he is aiming for up to 100 SpaceX flights next year

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Elon Musk confirms he is aiming for launching upto 100 flights next year.

Last night, SpaceX launched its 39th rocket of 2022 from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

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This year, the company has launched a Falcon 9 every 6.2 days, putting them on track for a total of 55 to 60 launches.

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The first stage, SpaceX’s third in 13 flights, propelled the rocket out of the lower atmosphere before falling away and landing on an offshore droneship.

The second stage completed the ascent to space almost simultaneously, and a few minutes later, all Starlinks were released to fly on their own, gradually spreading apart as they drifted away.

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