SpaceX Pulls Off Groundbreaking Starlink Rocket Landing in The Bahamas, marking a major milestone in space exploration. The company successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites and landed a Falcon 9 rocket off the Bahamas’ Exuma Sound, making history in the process.
SpaceX Pulls Off Groundbreaking Starlink Rocket Landing in The Bahamas
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 6:22 PM EST (2322 GMT), carrying 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
Just eight minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9’s first stage made a successful landing on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions”, stationed off The Bahamas’ Exuma Sound.
A Historic Partnership: SpaceX Pulls Off Groundbreaking Starlink Rocket Landing in The Bahamas
🚨 🇺🇸 SPACEX MAKES HISTORY: FIRST INTERNATIONAL ROCKET LANDING
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 19, 2025
SpaceX just achieved what Elon calls "the first time that a rocket has taken off from one country, gone to space and landed in another country," after successfully launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida.
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This landing is part of SpaceX’s new agreement with The Bahamas, allowing the company to position droneships closer to launch sites.
“Our new landing collaboration with The Bahamas will enable Falcon 9 to launch to new orbital trajectories,” SpaceX announced on X on February 7.
Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Isaac Chester Cooper, shared his excitement:
“This is significant for The Bahamas in so many ways. It puts us on the cutting edge of innovation and gives our small nation of 400,000 people an opportunity to participate in the aerospace industry. This is huge.”
Starlink Mission Expands Global Internet Coverage
This launch was the 16th flight for this Falcon 9 booster, further proving SpaceX’s leadership in rocket reusability. Of its 15 previous launches, 9 were Starlink missions.
SpaceX live-streamed the entire event on their website and X (formerly Twitter). A replay of the launch is available on the official Starlink 10-12 mission page.
Why This SpaceX Mission Matters
Starlink, SpaceX’s global broadband initiative, aims to provide high-speed internet access worldwide, especially in remote and underserved areas. This latest mission brings the constellation closer to full global coverage.
Falcon 9 lifts off from pad 40 in Florida, delivering 23 @Starlink satellites to the constellation ahead of completing our first droneship landing off the coast of The Bahamas pic.twitter.com/teNOH5BZpY
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 19, 2025
SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Launch Schedule in 2025
This was the 21st Falcon 9 launch in 2025, with 15 dedicated to Starlink. SpaceX also launched a test flight of its Starship megarocket on January 16, marking Starship’s seventh flight overall.
On February 15, SpaceX set a new reusability record, launching a Falcon 9 booster for the 26th time—the highest for any rocket stage.
What’s Next for SpaceX?
With Starship development ongoing and Starlink expansion accelerating, SpaceX continues to lead the way in space innovation and global communication.
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🗓 Published: February 18, 2025 | 🕒 Time: 6:22 PM EST
✍ By: MAGA News Desk
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