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SpaceX's Latest Starlink Launch Expands Global Broadband Network

Falcon 9 successfully deployed 28 Starlink satellites on May 14, marking SpaceX's 41st mission from Florida's Space Coast this year.

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Falcon 9 launches 28 Starlinks on May 10, 2025
SpaceX fires Starship upper stage in 60-sec test ahead of next flight
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Overview

  • SpaceX launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into orbit on May 14, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 12:38 p.m. local time.
  • The Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster completed its fourth flight, landing on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • This mission marks the 41st orbital launch from Florida's Space Coast in 2025, with SpaceX responsible for all but two of these missions.
  • Starlink's satellite constellation now exceeds 6,700 operational satellites, continuing its expansion to provide global high-speed internet.
  • A follow-up launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for May 16, emphasizing SpaceX's rapid and reliable launch cadence.