SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit early on June 18, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission, designated Starlink 10-18, marked the 75th Falcon 9 launch of the year. The rocket’s first stage, which had flown four previous missions, returned safely to land on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions" stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This launch brought the total number of Starlink satellites launched to over 9,000, with more than 1,300 deployed in 2025 alone, continuing SpaceX’s aggressive expansion of its satellite internet constellation. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jun 19)