Doha: Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) successfully launched 23 new Starlink satellites into space today, including 13 equipped with direct-to-cell connectivity capabilities.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, delivering the satellites into low Earth orbit. This marks SpaceX’s third launch within just 13 hours, as reported by the company.

In 2025, SpaceX has conducted 31 Falcon 9 missions, with about two-thirds dedicated to building the Starlink satellite network, which is the largest satellite constellation ever assembled. Of the approximately 8,100 Starlink spacecraft launched so far, 7,061 are currently operational, as noted by astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.