Vandenberg: SpaceX launched another set of its Starlink internet satellites from southern California on Saturday evening. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station. According to Qatar News Agency, the Falcon 9's first stage returned to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff. It successfully touched down on a drone stationed in the Pacific Ocean. So far, SpaceX has launched 23 rockets in 2025, with 17 of them dedicated to Starlink flights.