28 Starlink Satellites Launched by SpaceX
A new milestone for global internet coverage
The Mission
SpaceX launched
28 Starlink satellites
on July 26, 2025, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
SpaceX launched
28 Starlink satellites
on July 26, 2025, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Liftoff Details
Time:
5:01 a.m. EDT
Location:
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral
Mission Goal:
Expand Starlink’s iClose-up of Falcon 9 engines firing
Time:
5:01 a.m. EDT
Location:
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral
Mission Goal:
Expand Starlink’s iClose-up of Falcon 9 engines firing
Orbit Achieved
The satellites entered
Low Earth Orbit
about an hour after liftoff.
Booster Success
Booster B1078 landed on droneship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” after its 22nd flight!
Booster B1078 landed on droneship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” after its 22nd flight!
Starlink Network Impact
Adding 28 satellites boosts
global coverage
, improves speed, and reduces latency.
Adding 28 satellites boosts
global coverage
, improves speed, and reduces latency.
Overcoming Challenges
This launch followed a recent
global Starlink outage
caused by software issues.
This launch followed a recent
global Starlink outage
caused by software issues.