SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites
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Cape Canaveral — April 24, 2025 — spacex successfully launched a new batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night. The Falcon 9 rocket carried 28 V2 mini satellites into orbit, marking another step in SpaceX’s mission. The launch, the 464th of its kind, underscores SpaceX’s commitment. Read on for mission details.
SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.– SpaceX continues to expand its Starlink constellation with the successful launch of 28 V2 mini satellites on Thursday night. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, marking another milestone in the company’s mission to provide global broadband internet [[2]].
Mission Highlights
- Launch Date: April 24, 2025
- Location: Cape Canaveral space Force Station
- Rocket: Falcon 9
- Payload: 28 V2 Starlink mini satellites
- Orbit: Low-Earth Orbit
Falcon 9’s Continued Success
The launch represents the 464th Falcon 9 rocket launch since SpaceX began deploying internet satellites in 2010. Approximately one hour and five minutes after liftoff, the satellites were released from the payload bay.
SpaceX reported that this particular first-stage reusable fuel booster rocket was on its 23rd mission. The booster returned to Earth about 8.5 minutes after launch, landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas,
which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Bahamas.
This landing marked the 105th time this barge has been used to retrieve a booster rocket.
V2 Satellite Details
The newly deployed V2 satellites are slightly lighter than previous versions. SpaceX is also developing a larger and heavier next-generation satellite.
Starlink’s Growing Constellation
SpaceX’s starlink project aims to create a network of small satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global broadband internet [[2]]. The project has faced both praise and controversy as it rapidly expands its presence in the night sky.
Launch Recap
This launch is the 33rd of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station [[3]], demonstrating the increasing pace of SpaceX’s launch operations.
FAQ
- What is Starlink?
- Starlink is a SpaceX project to provide global broadband internet via a network of satellites [[2]].
- Where did the rocket land?
- The Falcon 9 booster landed on the droneship
A Shortfall of Gravitas
in the Atlantic Ocean. - How many times has the barge been used?
- The barge has been used 105 times to retrieve a booster rocket.
