Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has successfully launched 23 new Starlink satellites into space, with 13 of them featuring direct-to-cell connectivity capabilities. The launch, which took place at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, saw the Falcon 9 rocket deliver the satellites into low Earth orbit.
This marks SpaceX’s third satellite launch within just 13 hours, reflecting the company’s accelerated pace in building its satellite network. With 31 Falcon 9 missions completed in 2025, the majority of these launches have been focused on expanding the Starlink constellation, a global network designed to provide internet connectivity across remote regions.
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As of this latest mission, SpaceX had launched around 8,100 Starlink satellites, making it the largest satellite network ever assembled. Out of these, 7,061 are currently operational, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
Speaking on the progress of the Starlink programme, McDowell remarked, “The scale of this network continues to grow at a remarkable rate, with thousands of satellites already in orbit and more being added.”
