A new SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sept. 2.

The booster, making its maiden flight, landed safely on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions and is expected to fly again.

The satellites, part of the growing Starlink network, will join nearly 8,300 already in orbit, Space.com has reported.

This marked SpaceX’s 109th Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with over 70% dedicated to Starlink missions.