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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites, Boosting Global Internet

11/7/2025

Summary

SpaceX Launches Satellites

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 on November 6, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, deploying 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
Starlink megaconstellation includes over 8,800 satellites.
This was the 142nd Falcon 9 mission of the year.
The first stage, booster B1093, completed its eighth flight and landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX continues to expand its satellite internet service to connect users globally.

Summary

SpaceX Expands Launches

SpaceX aims to launch Falcon 9 rockets up to 170 times by the end of 2025, surpassing its previous year's total.
Vice President Kiko Dontchev announced the goal at the Space Economy Summit.
SpaceX has completed 142 Falcon 9 flights in 2025, setting a record in global launch history.
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink missions in November 2025 to maintain the high launch frequency.
Construction on Starship launch facilities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center continues, indicating future expansion at Cape Canaveral.

History

Historical Context

SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, revolutionized space travel with its Falcon 9 rocket, first launched in 2010. In 2020, the Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission marked the first crewed launch from U.S. soil since 2011, showcasing SpaceX's partnership with NASA, which invested over $6 billion. This success has positioned SpaceX as a leader in the growing commercial space economy.

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SpaceX Launches Satellites

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 on November 6, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, deploying 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
Starlink megaconstellation includes over 8,800 satellites.
This was the 142nd Falcon 9 mission of the year.
The first stage, booster B1093, completed its eighth flight and landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX continues to expand its satellite internet service to connect users globally.

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