SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, hits major milestone

Technology Dec 12, 2025

SpaceX just participated in the 300th global orbital launch attempt of the year, sending 29 more Starlink satellites into space from Florida.
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage—serial number B1083—landed smoothly on the "Just Read the Instructions" droneship, demonstrating SpaceX's continued rocket reuse.

Starlink keeps growing and connecting more people

With this latest batch, there are now over 10,000 Starlink satellites in orbit (more than 9,100 active), helping bring internet to places that need it most.
Starlink isn't just about regular wifi—it also powers things like airline internet and direct phone-to-satellite connections.
This was SpaceX's 161st Falcon 9 flight this year, pushing their total launch count to a whopping 606 so far.