SpaceX Successfully Launches 29 Starlink Satellites from Florida

SpaceX successfully launched 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on December 15, 2025. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:25 a.m. EST, overcoming initial concerns about high winds and cumulus clouds.

Approximately 8 minutes and 40 seconds after liftoff, the rocket's upper stage deployed the satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch marked SpaceX's 120th Starlink mission of the year, with the Falcon 9's first stage completing its ninth flight and landing on the drone ship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean.

This mission is part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts to expand its Starlink satellite constellation, which is crucial for providing global internet coverage, demonstrating the company's reliability and technological advancements in space exploration.

The Falcon 9 booster used was tail number 1092, which has now completed a total of 551 booster landings to date for the company, according to Spaceflight Now and Space.com.