SpaceX launched its 119th Falcon 9 mission of the year on Sept. 21, sending 28 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral.

The rocket’s first stage, booster B1085, landed safely on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” for its 11th flight, while the upper stage deployed the satellites about 64 minutes after liftoff.

The company has also conducted four Starship test flights in 2025, including a successful Aug. 26 launch, Space.com has reported.