SpaceX Achieves Fastest Turnaround with Two Falcon 9 Launches

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX marked a historic milestone on November 15, 2025, by conducting two Falcon 9 launches within just three hours and 35 minutes of each other. This achievement showcased the company’s advancements in reusable rocket technology and operational efficiency.

The first launch, Starlink 6-85, took place at 1:44 a.m. EST, deploying 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Just hours later, at 5:19 a.m. EST, the second mission, Starlink 10-22, lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA‘s Kennedy Space Center, adding another 29 satellites to the constellation.

The two launches contributed to SpaceX’s record-breaking 2025, with a total of 146 orbital missions anticipated by year-end, surpassing last year’s tally of 120. This rapid succession required meticulous planning, reflecting SpaceX’s ability to optimize its workflow across multiple launch pads.

Booster B1092, utilized in the second launch, has now completed its 27th flight and successfully landed on the drone ship ‘Just Read the Instructions’ after deployment. The technology of reusability continues to play a crucial role in lowering launch costs.

Weather conditions were favorable for both missions, with the 45th Weather Squadron predicting a greater than 95 percent chance for appropriate launch weather. After notable solar activity in previous days, the risk of solar effects was assessed as moderate.

SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk has frequently emphasized the importance of reusability in making space travel routine, a vision underscored by this simultaneous launch capability. Musk stated, “Our goal is to make spaceflight accessible and routine.”

With nearly 9,000 satellites now in orbit, SpaceX continues to expand its Starlink broadband service, pushing boundaries in the space industry. The launches on November 14 and 15 have further solidified Florida’s Space Coast as a major hub for rocket activity.