SpaceX has conducted three successful Falcon 9 launches within a span of five days, deploying a total of 84 Starlink satellites from both U.S. coasts, further highlighting the company’s remarkable launch rate as 2025 nears its end.
The first of these launches took place on October 22 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where a Falcon 9 rocket successfully carried 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. This mission marked SpaceX’s 133rd Falcon 9 launch of the year, surpassing the company’s previous annual record for launches and demonstrating its growing capabilities.
Just three days later, on October 25, another Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg, deploying an additional 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. This mission became SpaceX’s 135th orbital launch of 2025, with the booster, B1081, completing its 19th flight before successfully landing on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. Notably, tracking data indicates that Falcon 9 rockets have now achieved as many missions in just 11 months as NASA’s Space Shuttle program accomplished over its entire 30-year history, underscoring SpaceX’s rapid progress.
The third launch occurred on October 26 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, targeting a window from 10:05 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. EDT. This mission deployed 28 more Starlink satellites, with booster B1077 on its 24th flight. B1077 is currently ranked as the fourth most-flown active booster in SpaceX’s fleet. According to the 45th Weather Squadron, there was an 85 percent chance of favorable weather conditions at the start of the launch window, although this dropped to 70 percent later due to the development of offshore low-pressure systems.
These recent deployments have further expanded the Starlink constellation, which now comprises more than 8,700 satellites in low-Earth orbit, providing global broadband internet services. It is worth noting that SpaceX recently launched its 10,000th Starlink satellite, with over 8,600 currently operational based on orbital tracking data, highlighting the ongoing growth and development of the Starlink network.
