On September 25, 2025, SpaceX launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This mission, known as Starlink 10-15, continues SpaceX’s push to expand its global broadband constellation.
The rocket used for this mission was Falcon 9 booster B1080, making its 22nd flight. Launch occurred at 4:39 a.m. EDT, under conditions with about 90% favorable weather forecasted.
About 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the first stage separated and successfully landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” in the Atlantic Ocean. The upper stage deployed the 28 satellites roughly one hour and four minutes into the flight.
With this launch, the Starlink constellation now includes more than 8,400 satellites in orbit, further boosting global coverage and capacity. For regions with weak or no internet infrastructure, every additional batch helps reduce “dead zones” and improves network performance.
This mission underscores two core strengths of SpaceX’s strategy: extensive reuse of boosters and rapid scaling of satellite networks. The success of Starlink 10-15 reinforces how aggressively the company is expanding its internet footprint while managing launch efficiency and cost.
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