SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9, Booster Lands Safely

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September 21, 2025

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SpaceX successfully launched 28 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Sept. 18, 2025, using its trusted Falcon 9 rocket. The booster made a safe return on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions.” This mission marked the 117th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

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SpaceX Boosts NROL-48 in Key U.S. Intelligence Mission

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September 23, 2025

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SpaceX successfully launched NROL-48 on Sept. 22, 2025, for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission deployed small satellites into orbit, supporting the “proliferated architecture,” a strategy to boost resilience by using many small spacecraft for surveillance and intelligence.

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Study Links Microbial Colonization to Ancient Meteorite Crater: What You Need to Know

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September 21, 2025

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A Swedish team has precisely dated microbial life in Finland’s Lappajärvi crater. Isotopic traces show bacteria colonized the hydrothermal system just a few million years after the meteorite impact, thriving for millions of years. The finding suggests impact craters on Earth and Mars may provide lasting habitats for life.

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SpaceX Moves Starship to Launch Pad for Final Version 2 Test Flight

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September 21, 2025

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SpaceX has moved its next Starship spacecraft to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas, signaling preparations for Flight 11. This test flight will be the last mission of Starship Version 2, following Flight 10’s success with splashdowns and satellite deployment.