Falcon 9 Completes 500 Missions (Image: SpaceX) SpaceX has marked a special moment in its journey. Its trusted Falcon 9 rocket has now flown 500 missions into space. The latest launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was celebrated widely by SpaceX engineers and CEO Elon Musk. In a post on X, Musk praised the achievement. He said the team made the impossible feel routine with reusable rockets. Congratulations @SpaceX team on 500 Falcon flights! https://t.co/Wf2XweIkrX Remove Ad This milestone comes during a pause in another project. The Ax-4 mission to the ISS was recently postponed. The reason was a technical issue linked to the Falcon 9’s LOx system. Still, the rocket remains key to SpaceX’s launch plans. Its performance has raised the bar for space reliability. SpaceX’s 500th launch is more than a number. It shows how regular and affordable space travel could be in the future. With every flight, the idea of orbiting Earth feels a little closer to normal life. first published: Jun 13, 2025 06:14 pm