SpaceX achieves reuse milestone with 500th Falcon 9 launch
SpaceX just hit a huge milestone: its 500th Falcon 9 launch took off from Cape Canaveral on July 2, 2025.
This mission sent up 27 Starlink satellites to keep expanding global internet—and set a new record for rocket reuse.
Booster 1067 pulled off its 29th flight and landed safely (again!) on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas."
Most launched US rocket ever
This isn't just about big numbers—it's proof that reusable rockets actually work.
Since Falcon 9's debut in 2010, SpaceX has kept improving the design, making it the most launched US rocket ever with only five failures out of 500 flights.
The Starlink network now has over 7,900 satellites in orbit, so if you're streaming or gaming from somewhere remote, there's a good chance these launches are helping you stay connected.