SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

Photo by C&J Images.

SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
by Darryl Coote
Washington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025
SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast.

The Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 1:02 a.m. EDT.

The mission was to put 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, where they will join Starlink's growing cluster of thousands of orbitals that provide low-latency, high-speed Internet worldwide.

The first-stage booster, which was on its record-setting 28th flight, safely returned to Earth after separation and landed upon the Just Read the Instructions drone ship awaiting it in the Atlantic Ocean.

About an hour after launch, SpaceX confirmed deployment of the satellites on X.

Related Links
Rocket Science News at Space-Travel.Com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

RELATED CONTENT

The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.

EU faces heat over millions paid to Musk firms
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025
The EU handed over hundreds of millions of euros to companies belonging to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, a key ally of US President Donald Trump and frequent critic of the bloc, a document seen by AFP showed Tuesday. German Green EU lawmaker Daniel Freund sent a letter in March to the European Commission, asking for information about EU funding to Musk-linked businesses. In a response to Freund, the European Commission said it paid around 159 million euros ($176 million) to automaker Tesla ... read more

Europe's biggest 'green' methanol plant opens in Denmark

Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and Microbes

Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potential

Difficult energy transition looms without major EU investment in biomass

Helping Waterbirds and Floating Solar Energy Thrive Together

Turning light into usable energy

China's Renewable Energy Shift Faces Sustainability Challenges

Saharan dust clouds cast uncertainty on Europe's solar power growth

Norway's Equinor slams 'unlawful' halt to US wind farm

US halts Equinor's huge New York offshore wind project

Chinese energy giant Goldwind posts annual growth as overseas drive deepens

Clean energy giant Goldwind leads China's global sector push

EU targets conservation red tape to speed up renewables permits

UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases

Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many more

How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

Dongguk University Researchers Develop Scalable Zinc-Ion Battery Technology for Industrial Use

Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO

Fusion modeling breakthrough accelerates stellarator design and confinement accuracy

UT Austin researchers advance magnetic fusion design with new confinement method

Copenhagen to offer giveaways to eco-friendly tourists

Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' risks prison in toxic waste crime trial

Greenpeace Denmark launches fake tourism ad to highlight pollution

Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation

Hydrogen Exploration Blueprint for a Carbon-Free Energy Future

Efficient Green Hydrogen Production from Urine

US announces new sanctions on Iran oil sales to China

Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell

Europa Clipper Conducts Critical Mars Flyby for Instrument Calibration

Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle - a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for life

Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past

Martian Atmosphere Enables Advanced In-Situ Thermoelectric Power Generation

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2026 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.