SpaceX set a new reflight record with its Falcon 9 rocket, launching for the 27th time on April 14, 2025, from Cape Canaveral.

This mission, carrying 27 Starlink satellites, marked the 27th successful launch for the rocket’s first stage, which safely landed on the drone ship “Just Read the Instructions” after launch.

This was SpaceX’s 43rd Falcon 9 launch of the year, with 29 dedicated to expanding the Starlink network, which now includes nearly 7,200 operational satellites in low Earth orbit, Space.com has reported.

Written by B.C. Begley