Key Highlights
- SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on November 6, 2025.
- This was the 142nd Falcon 9 launch of the year and the 102nd dedicated to building out the Starlink network.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster (B1093) successfully landed on a drone ship after completing its eighth flight.
- SpaceX’s Starlink megaconstellation now includes over 8,800 satellites in low Earth orbit.
Satellite Launch Update: SpaceX’s Continuous Expansion of Starlink Network
On November 6, 2025, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) conducted a significant satellite launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission marked the 142nd Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year and the 102nd dedicated to expanding SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network.
Successful Launch and Landing
The launch, which took place at 4:13 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (2113 GMT; 1:13 p.m. local California time), saw the Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). The first stage of this particular Falcon 9 booster, designated as B1093, performed flawlessly during its eighth flight. It successfully completed stage separation and deceleration burns before making an accurate landing on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean approximately eight and a half minutes after liftoff.
Continued Expansion of Starlink Constellation
The successful deployment of these 28 new satellites brings SpaceX one step closer to its goal of providing global broadband internet coverage through its Starlink megaconstellation. As of this launch, the constellation now consists of over 8,800 satellites in orbit. This continuous expansion underscores SpaceX’s commitment to enhancing connectivity worldwide and addressing the growing demand for high-speed internet access.
Josh Dinner, a staff writer at Spaceflight at Space.com, noted that while individual launches may not result in substantial financial gains, their cumulative effect contributes significantly to SpaceX’s overall mission of expanding its Starlink network.
Each successful launch brings closer the realization of this ambitious project and the potential benefits it could bring to underserved regions globally.
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