SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites on Sunday, August 31, further expanding its global broadband internet constellation. The mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:49 a.m. EDT (1149 GMT).
The one-hour, five-minute flight placed 28 Starlink satellites (Group 10-14) into low Earth orbit. The payload was carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 23rd mission for this particular first-stage booster, designated B1077. Following stage separation, the booster was once again recovered with a landing on a SpaceX drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Since the program began in 2019, SpaceX has launched over 9,575 units as part of its effort to provide high-speed internet connectivity around the globe.
Sunday’s launch also highlights the company’s rapid flight cadence in 2025. This mission was SpaceX’s 112th of the year, with 108 Falcon 9 launches and four suborbital Starship test flights completed to date.
The Starlink program continues to play a central role in SpaceX’s launch schedule, with frequent missions from both Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The growing constellation supports residential, commercial, and government users, particularly in areas with limited traditional broadband infrastructure.