SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to polar orbit in late night launch
The Falcon 9 lifted off at 8:52 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base's pad 4 East.
Watch Falcon 9 launch 24 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California https://t.co/LBEUcpxrDZ— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 19, 2025
About eight minutes later, Falcon 9's first-stage booster successfully landed on "Of Course I Still Love You" stationed in the Pacific Ocean. It was the booster's 14th mission, and 141st on this vessel and 477th of all droneships.
SpaceX has launched 88 Falcon 9 rockets this year and 516th overall in California and Florida.
The satellites were deployed into a polar orbit about one hour later.
Falcon 9 launches 24 @Starlink satellites from California pic.twitter.com/57IRErhmHN— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 19, 2025
The Starlink network includes 7,965 active units launched since 2019, Space.com reported.
The satellites provide broadband internet access and direct-to-cell service.
The next SpaceX flight from Florida is scheduled for 5:12 p.m. EDT Monday at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Complex 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the fifth pair of 03b mPower satellites to medium Earth orbit for Luxembourg-based SES.
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