SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites

World Sunday 23/February/2025 16:52 PM
By: ONA
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites

Washington: SpaceX launched another set of its Starlink internet satellites from southern California on Saturday night.

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station.

As to plan, the Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff. It touched down on a drone which was stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

So far, SpaceX has launched 23 rockets in 2025, 17 of them Starlink flights.