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SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite coasts just 37 minutes apart on March 13, 2026, deploying 54 Starlink satellites in a single morning — a routine feat that underscores the company's industrialized launch cadence as the constellation approaches 10,000 working satellites. The bicoastal launches, the 26th and 27th Starlink missions of the year, come as SpaceX pushes toward a potential $1.5 trillion IPO, expands its direct-to-cell mobile service to 10 million users, and faces growing scrutiny over orbital debris and light pollution.