SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Achieves 401st Booster Recovery
The launch took place on Friday, January 24

SpaceX has successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from California’s central coast, marking its 11th Falcon 9 rocket launch of 2025.
The launch took place at 10 PM PKT on Friday, January 24, 2025, and was executed from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. This mission underscores SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to expand its Starlink satellite constellation, which aims to provide global internet coverage.
This launch also achieved a significant milestone for SpaceX, as it represents the 401st recovery of an orbital-class booster, demonstrating the company’s commitment to reusable rocket technology.
The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage successfully landed on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean approximately eight minutes after liftoff.
As of now, SpaceX has launched over 6,300 Starlink satellites into orbit, continuing its rapid pace of satellite deployment to enhance internet connectivity worldwide.