SpaceX on Friday launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket whose reusable first stage took part in a record 25th mission.

SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2025 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday. SpaceX sent 24 of the communication satellites to low-Earth orbit.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket pulls away from Earth on Friday after lifting off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. (Courtesy of SpaceX) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites toward low-Earth orbit on Friday, lifting off at 2:11 p.m. ET.

The National Reconnaissance Office launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit late Thursday, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world.

SpaceX is preparing for the seventh flight test of the Starship vehicle on Monday afternoon from Starbase in Boca Chica near Brownsville, Texas.

SpaceX revealed that it began operating 300 of its satellites at a lower orbital altitude as part of the company’s efforts to reduce the impact of Starlink on optical astronomy. The company claims that the new method has been a success,

SpaceX intends to captures Starship's Super Heavy booster with mechanical arms known as "chopsticks." See an animation of a catch and recent footage from tests. Credit: Space.com | animation & footage