Washington DC, Aug. 16 -- American aerospace company SpaceX achieved a major operational milestone by launching two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite coasts of the United States just 38.5 minutes apart, setting a new company record for the shortest gap between orbital missions.

The dual launches, executed on Saturday evening (local time), shattered SpaceX's previous dual-launch record of 65 minutes established in August 2024, showcasing the firm's rapid operational cadence and reusable rocket capabilities.

The first mission lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:12 pm EDT (0112 GMT Sunday), carrying eight low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for satellite communications company Globalstar. The satellites successfully...