SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on January 6, 2025 Highlights SpaceX successfully launches 24 Starlink satellites Falcon 9 booster completes 17th landing Starlink’s satellite network expands for global coverage Advertisement The first Starlink mission of 2025 was successfully launched by SpaceX from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 6, 2025, at 2:13 a.m. IST. A Falcon 9 rocket carried 24 Starlink satellites into orbit, aiming to expand SpaceX's vast satellite internet network. The launch marked another significant step in SpaceX's efforts to enhance global connectivity through its growing constellation of satellites. Details of the Mission According to a report from space.com, the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage completed a flawless return to Earth, landing on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions,” positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. This milestone represented the 17th launch and recovery for this particular booster. SpaceX confirmed that this booster has supported 10 prior Starlink missions and was used in the Crew-5 mission, which transported astronauts to the International Space Station. The upper stage of the rocket is expected to deploy the 24 satellites into low Earth orbit approximately 65 minutes after liftoff. These satellites will join the more than 6,850 active Starlink spacecraft currently operating, as stated to space.com by astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, who tracks satellite constellations.