SpaceX has successfully launched 28 additional Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. This mission took place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where the Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled.
According to a statement from SpaceX, the first stage of the rocket returned to Earth approximately 8.5 minutes after liftoff, landing safely on a SpaceX drone ship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. This landing was executed flawlessly, as planned.
This launch marked the nineteenth flight of this particular Falcon 9 booster, contributing to SpaceX”s overall achievement of 135 successful recoveries of orbital-class rockets.
Furthermore, this mission represents the 1,081st launch of the Falcon 9 program, with a total of 529 missions conducted since its inception in 2010.
SpaceX noted that all of its orbital missions in 2025 have utilized Falcon 9 rockets, in addition to five sub-orbital test flights of the massive Starship vehicle that have been conducted so far.
The previous year, 2024, saw SpaceX execute 132 Falcon 9 missions, alongside two Falcon Heavy launches and four sub-orbital Starship tests, showcasing the company”s ongoing commitment to launch reusability and technological innovation.
Starlink is the satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, designed to provide ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity to users across the globe through a network of small satellites operating in low-Earth orbit.
