SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites With Second Falcon 9 Launch Of The Year
Oct 16, 2025 - 16:00

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 21 satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency on Oct. 15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. These satellites form part of the Tranche 1 Transport Layer, a new orbital network designed to provide secure, rapid global communications for military operations.