Cape Canaveral hosted the 250th launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad SLC-40
By ForGeeks On May 10, 2025, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket celebrated its 250th anniversary launch. The launch took place at pad SLC-40, located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 2:28 a.m. local time. The rocket successfully delivered 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into their target orbit.
The rocket successfully delivered 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into the target orbit.
This launch stands out not only for its round number, but also for its record-breaking use of the fairing, which has already completed 30 flights.
Beginning with the first Falcon 9 launch in June 2010, the SLC-40 launch pad is credited with leading the world in total number of launches among all such facilities. It is specially adapted to SpaceX’s needs, allowing for rapid preparation of rockets for new launches and the ability to return first stages to offshore platforms or land areas, thereby shortening launch intervals.
Originally erected in the 1960s to launch the Titan family of rockets, it was later upgraded to Falcon 9, playing a key role in Starlink projects as well as cargo delivery and manned missions. Thanks to automation and efficient logistics, the SLC-40 is able to maintain a high operational tempo, with launches only a few days apart.
The favorable location at Cape Canaveral makes it possible to launch satellites into a variety of orbits, especially low and geostationary orbits, with the least amount of energy.
Satellites can be launched into a variety of orbits, especially low and geostationary, with the least amount of energy.
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