SpaceX Achieves Three Rocket Launches in Just 13 Hours and Celebrates 400 Successful Falcon 9 Booster Landings

SpaceX has successfully conducted three Falcon 9 rocket launches within a span of 13 hours, marking a significant milestone for the company as it has now returned over 400 first stages of the Falcon 9 boosters.

The first rocket of the series lifted off on March 15 at 02:30 AM Moscow time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This Falcon 9 mission aimed to transport NASA astronauts and a representative from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), along with a cosmonaut from Roscosmos, as part of the Crew-10 mission. This launch was the second flight for the booster designated B1090.

Shortly after, at 09:43 AM Moscow time, another Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission successfully delivered 74 small satellites into low Earth orbit, along with a capsule from Varda Space Industries. The first stage B1081 achieved its 13th successful recovery after returning to Earth.

The third Falcon 9 launched at 14:35 PM Moscow time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This rocket deployed 23 Starlink internet satellites capable of directly connecting to cellular networks. The first stage B1078 completed its 18th flight and successfully landed on a drone ship.

Since the beginning of 2025, SpaceX has completed 31 Falcon 9 missions, with approximately two-thirds dedicated to placing Starlink satellites into orbit. Astrophysicist and satellite tracking expert Jonathan McDowell noted that SpaceX has launched around 8,100 Starlink satellites to date, with more than 7,000 currently operational.

Additionally, SpaceX reported its 400th successful recovery of a Falcon 9 first stage following a launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.