Overview

• SpaceX completed its 51st Starlink mission of the year on May 1, 2025, launching 28 satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• The recent launch brings the Starlink constellation to over 7,200 satellites, advancing SpaceX's goal of near-global broadband coverage.
• The upcoming Vandenberg mission, scheduled for May 3, 2025, will deploy 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites using Falcon 9 booster B1081 on its 14th flight.
• The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an increase in annual launches from Vandenberg to 50, enabling a higher Starlink deployment cadence.
• If successful, the Vandenberg mission will mark the 441st booster landing in SpaceX's history, with B1081 targeting the droneship ‘Of Course I Still Love You.’