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**Summary:**

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Friday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission, designated Starlink 11-16, marked SpaceX’s 450th successful booster landing, with the first stage booster (B1075) landing on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” after its 18th flight. This brings the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 8,700, with over 7,500 still in orbit. The Falcon Heavy is undergoing tests for an upcoming launch. In addition, technicians are preparing for a Falcon 9 launch from Florida with a classified payload.

**News Article:**

**SpaceX Launches More Starlink Satellites, Achieves 450th Booster Landing**

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CA – SpaceX continued its rapid pace of launches Friday, successfully deploying another 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 3:32 p.m. PDT (6:32 p.m. EDT), as part of the Starlink 11-16 mission.

This flight marked a significant milestone for SpaceX: the 450th successful landing of a Falcon booster. The first stage booster, B1075, which has now flown 18 times, touched down on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” approximately eight minutes after liftoff. This was the 131st booster landing for OCISLY and the 361st drone ship landing.

According to orbital tracker Jonathan McDowell, this mission brings the total number of Starlink satellites launched to 8,700, with over 7,500 currently remaining in orbit. SpaceX continues to build its constellation to provide global internet access.

Meanwhile, SpaceX is also preparing for other launches. The Falcon Heavy is undergoing pre-flight testing in preparation for the launch of the Arabsat 6A communication satellite. On Florida’s Space Coast, technicians are preparing for a Falcon 9 launch from Launch Complex 39A, scheduled for Sunday, carrying a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

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