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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network with Successful Falcon 9 Launch

The Starlink 6-67 mission deployed 28 satellites, pushing the constellation beyond 7,400 in orbit, with a fourth-flight booster recovery achieved on May 14, 2025.

Falcon 9 launches 28 Starlinks on May 10, 2025
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Overview

  • SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on May 14, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 12:38 p.m. local time.
  • The mission, designated Starlink 6-67, increased the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to over 7,400, supporting global high-speed, low-latency internet service.
  • The Falcon 9 first-stage booster completed its fourth flight and successfully landed on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The 45th Weather Squadron reported a 95 percent chance of favorable weather, ensuring optimal conditions for the launch.
  • Since 2019, SpaceX has launched over 8,500 Starlink satellites, with approximately 6,700 currently operational, according to astronomer Jonathan McDowell.