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On January 18, 2026, Falcon 9 launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard the Starlink Group 6-100 mission, further expanding SpaceX’s satellite broadband constellation. The rocket’s first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, and the deployed satellites will enhance global internet connectivity, including services in remote and underserved regions.

The Falcon 9 NROL-105 launch from Vandenberg’s pad 4E on January 16, 2026, marked the 600th mission for SpaceX’s Falcon rocket family, lofting reconnaissance satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. This milestone reflects decades of innovation in reusable launch technology and deepens commercial-government cooperation in national security space launch services.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Twilight rideshare mission stood vertical at California’s Pad 4E before lifting off early in the morning to place around 40 satellites into a dusk-dawn sun-synchronous orbit. The mission, which included NASA’s Pandora exoplanet observatory and other small spacecraft, highlights SpaceX’s growing rideshare capability and continued commitment to affordable, versatile access to space.

In 2025 SpaceX executed 165 Falcon rocket launches, a new annual record, and conducted five Starship flight tests, underscoring the company’s rapid operational cadence and commitment to advancing human space exploration. Falcon 9’s ongoing reuse and reliability enabled frequent orbital missions that supported Starlink constellation deployment and diverse commercial and government payloads, while Starship tests progressed toward the goal of interplanetary travel. These achievements highlight SpaceX’s pivotal role in expanding space infrastructure and edging closer to its vision of making life multiplanetary.

In 2025, SpaceX executed a record-breaking launch cadence, flying more than 120 Falcon 9 missions dedicated to expanding the Starlink satellite constellation. These deployments added over 270 Tbps of new network capacity, enabling Starlink to support a rapidly growing global user base of over 9 million subscribers and expand broadband access across underserved regions. The achievements reflect SpaceX’s continued leadership in satellite internet and launch operations.