SpaceX launched a new batch of 27 Starlink satellites early Wednesday, marking the company’s 160th Falcon 9 flight of 2025.

The launch took place at 6:40 a.m. EST from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the satellites deployed into low Earth orbit just over an hour later.

The Falcon 9 first stage completed its 18th flight, landing safely on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.

The Starlink constellation now exceeds 9,000 operational satellites, including more than 3,000 launched this year, providing internet access worldwide and enabling in-flight WiFi and cell-to-satellite services, Space.com has reported.

This was SpaceX’s 165th launch of 2025 and the 605th mission in the company’s history.