SpaceX Successfully Launches 21 Starlink Satellites with 'Direct to Cell' Technology

The Falcon 9 rocket completed its 17th mission for the first-stage booster, landing on a droneship after liftoff from Cape Canaveral.

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites on February 8, 2025, from Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40.
Thirteen of the satellites are equipped with 'Direct to Cell' capabilities, enabling enhanced cellular connectivity from space.
The first-stage booster, making its 17th flight, successfully landed on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
This marks SpaceX's 13th launch from the Space Coast in 2025, continuing its significant contribution to the region's launch activities.
SpaceX plans another launch on February 11, further solidifying its role as a leader in commercial space operations.