A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites into orbit. This mission marked the 35th flight for booster B1071, nearing a reusability record. The booster returned to Earth, landing on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The Starlink constellation now exceeds 10,700 active satellites in low Earth orbit. SpaceX continues to deploy these satellites, dedicating most of its launches this year.

Liftoff is scheduled for 5:25 a.m. ET on Thursday (July 9).

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the first stage booster, 1067, stands at Launch Complex 39A on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of the 30th flight of this booster. Image: SpaceX