SpaceX successfully launched a stack of 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this morning, February 21, further enhancing the company's rapidly expanding space-based internet network.
The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the latest Starlink batch, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday at 10:19 p.m. EST (1519 GMT). The launch took place under a sunny, blue sky over Florida's Space Coast.
Approximately eight minutes into the flight, following stage separation and deceleration burns, the Falcon 9 booster made a successful return to Earth. It landed downrange in the Atlantic Ocean on SpaceX's droneship, A Shortfall of Gravitas. The booster, known as B1076, has now completed its 21st flight, with this mission marking its twelfth Starlink mission, according to SpaceX.
The Falcon 9's upper stage continued its journey, carrying the 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. SpaceX's Starlink constellation now boasts around 7,000 satellites, delivering low-latency, high-speed internet service to customers worldwide.
This launch marks SpaceX's 23rd mission of 2025, which includes a Starship launch from the company's Starbase in Texas. Additionally, today's mission signifies the 16th Starlink launch for SpaceX in this year alone, demonstrating the company's commitment to expanding its global internet service.
