SpaceX Breaks Reuse Record With 11th Flight of Falcon 9 Booster
SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket on an unprecedented 11th mission, delivering 52 Starlink satellites into orbit from California.
SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California, marking an unprecedented 11th flight for a single orbital-class booster. The predawn mission carries a fresh stack of 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit, further expanding the company's growing satellite megaconstellation.
Approximately nine minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage returns to Earth and touches down on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You." This achievement represents SpaceX's 98th overall successful landing of an orbital-class rocket, reinforcing the company's dominance in rocket reusability.
This mission officially cements the Falcon 9 booster as the most-flown rocket in SpaceX's history. By continuing to push the boundaries of booster reuse, the company demonstrates that its fleet of rockets withstands multiple spaceflight cycles while significantly lowering the overall cost of access to space.