SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites into Orbit
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into orbit on September 18, 2025. This mission used its trusted Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket’s first-stage booster, named B1092, safely landed on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions” in the Atlantic Ocean.
Mission Highlights
- Launch Details: The launch marked the 117th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket in 2025. Most missions were dedicated to Starlink.
- Satellite Deployment: The spacecraft’s upper stage carried the satellites into low Earth orbit, deploying them about 64 minutes after liftoff.
- Booster Reusability: B1092 had flown and landed six times previously, demonstrating SpaceX’s cost-saving reusability technology.
Starlink Expansion
- Constellation Size: With this launch, Starlink now boasts nearly 8,400 operational satellites. It is one of the largest satellite constellations ever built.
- Global Internet Access: These satellites provide worldwide internet access, especially in areas with limited ground stations.
- Increased Launch Pace: This mission showcases SpaceX’s accelerating launch pace, driven by hardware reuse and confidence in fly rates