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SpaceX Surpasses 7,900 Starlink Satellites as 500th Falcon 9 Launch Approaches

A 90% chance of favorable weather will support SpaceX’s pursuit of rapid, cost-effective Falcon 9 missions

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Courtesy/SpaceX)
the first stage of the Falcon rockets (boosters B1092 and B1088) flew back to the droneship

Overview

  • On June 28, dual Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg delivered a combined 53 Starlink satellites, boosting the constellation above 7,900 active units.
  • Boosters B1092 and B1088 completed their fifth and eighth flights, touching down on the droneships A Shortfall of Gravitas and Of Course I Still Love You respectively.
  • SpaceX is set to launch its 500th Falcon 9 mission, Starlink 10-25, using booster B1067 on its 29th flight.
  • The 45th Weather Squadron forecasts a 90% chance of favorable conditions for the overnight liftoff at 1:29 a.m. EDT.
  • If successful, the mission will mark the 116th landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas and the 472nd booster landing overall.