SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves 450th Mission, Expands Starlink Network

The latest launch deployed 23 satellites into orbit, bringing the Starlink constellation closer to its global internet coverage goals.

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on February 21, marking its 450th mission.
The reusable Falcon 9 booster, B1076, completed its 21st flight and landed on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean.
This mission increased the total number of operational Starlink satellites to approximately 7,000, furthering SpaceX's efforts to provide global high-speed internet access.
SpaceX has conducted 21 launches in 2025 so far, with 16 dedicated to Starlink, and plans for additional launches before the end of February.
The upcoming Starlink mission will feature 21 satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, and is scheduled for February 24 or 25, depending on weather and technical readiness.