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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites, Hits 10,000 Milestone

12/12/2025

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On December 11, 2025, SpaceX launched 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:01 p.m. EST.
The launch was SpaceX's 161st flight of the year and set a pad turnaround record by nearly five hours.
Booster 1083 completed its 16th mission and landed on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.
The mission contributed to Starlink, now with over 10,000 satellites globally.

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On December 11, 2025, SpaceX launched 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:01 p.m. EST.
The launch was SpaceX's 161st flight of the year and set a pad turnaround record by nearly five hours.
Booster 1083 completed its 16th mission and landed on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.
The mission contributed to Starlink, now with over 10,000 satellites globally.