SpaceX achieved another milestone on July 15, 2025, with the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California carrying 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit . Liftoff occurred at 7:05 p.m. PDT, and about 8½ minutes later, the satellites were in orbit following a second-stage burn roughly an hour into the mission .
The rocket’s first stage—booster B1093, flying its fourth mission—landed successfully on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific, marking the vessel’s 140th touchdown and the Falcon fleet’s 475th booster recovery .
This mission, designated Starlink 15‑2, brings the global Starlink constellation to more than 7,950 active satellites. Already authorized by the FCC for up to 12,000 satellites—and seeking to expand to 30,000—SpaceX continues its push to enhance broadband coverage worldwide .
Meanwhile, this launch marked the 30th orbital flight from California in 2025, matching the total from all of 2023, with Falcon 9 handling all but one of those launches
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