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.