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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites with a new Falcon 9 mission

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SpaceX Falcon 9 liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California

On February 1, 2025, SpaceX launched the 13th Falcon 9 rocket of this year with 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The launch was conducted at 3:02 p.m. PT when Falcon 9’s nine Merlin engines started at full power. After hot-staging, the first stage boostback and returned to Earth.

While maintaining its landing trajectory, the booster started the final burn, followed by landing legs deployment before the touchdown on a droneship.

SpaceX Falcon 9 13th launch of 2025

SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California (Source – SpaceX)

With this mission, the booster completed its 17th flight, which previously supported SDA-0A, SARah-2, Transporter-11, and 14 Starlink launches including the latest.

Note – This was the 13th dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 mission of 2025.

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Mel Trivalo is a senior author at EONMSK.com, he began his early career in electronics in 2021 and turned his attention towards Space and Rocket Science. Mel likes to explore new technologies and swings baseball to run through creative thoughts.