On April 3, 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, successfully deploying 27 Starlink satellites into orbit, strengthening SpaceX’s broadband internet network.
Falcon 9 lifts off from pad 4E in California, delivering 27 @Starlink satellites to the constellation. This single booster has launched three missions, with three different payload types, in just over three weeks pic.twitter.com/q4x01udNMm
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 4, 2025
Deployment of 27 @Starlink satellites confirmed pic.twitter.com/TnK40MeRMu
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 4, 2025
Notably, this booster, likely B1080, completed missions with three different payload types in just over three weeks: NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH scientific satellites on March 11, the NRO’s classified NROL-57 reconnaissance satellites on March 21, and this Starlink group, spanning a total of 23 days.
This rapid turnaround, reflecting scientific, national security, and commercial applications, highlights SpaceX’s reusable rocket technology and operational efficiency, further solidifying the Falcon 9’s critical role in advancing space exploration and connectivity.