SpaceX is both the launch services provider as well as the customer for the launch of 60 "Starlink" satellites. When this mission is launched it will be the second delivery of a proposed satellite constellation designed to provide broadband internet services.

Three satellites are scheduled to launch atop a Chinese Long March 2D booster from the Jinquan Satellite Launch Center's SLS-1. Jilin 1 and Nusats 7 and 8 have been designed and developed to observe the Earth.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the first GEO Imaging Satellite (GISAT 1) spacecraft atop one of the agency's Geosynchronous Space Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) rockets. The satellite will reside at an altitude of about 22,000 miles (approximately 36,000 kilometers) and provide remote sensing services across India.

Arianespace's Ariane 5 ECA rocket has been selected to launch the Eutelsat Konnect and GSAT 30 satellites. Eutelsat Konnect is based off of the new Spacebus Neo all-electric platform (produced by Thales Alenia Space) and will provide internet services to Africa. GSAT 30 is a communications satellite Arianespace will launch on behalf of the Indian Space Research Organisation.

Under NASA's Commercial Crew Program SpaceX is required to demonstrate that its Falcon 9 rocket / Crew Dragon spacecraft are able to carry out an "in flight abort." The test is designed to show that the Crew Dragon spacecraft can pull astronauts away from the Falcon 9 rocket should it encountered an accident during flight.

SpaceX is continuing its efforts to provide broadband internet access to underserved regions of the world via its "Starlink" constellation of satellites. If successful, Starlink 3 should see an additional 60 satellites sent to orbit.