Tech Desk 
Jan 25, 2025
SpaceX marked a major milestone on January 21, successfully completing its 400th orbital-class rocket landing during the launch of 27 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket landed seamlessly on a drone ship, highlighting the company’s advancements in reusable spaceflight technology.
The Falcon 9 rocket has now achieved 400 successful landings, with some boosters completing up to 25 missions, underscoring the reliability and efficiency of SpaceX’s reusable rocket systems.
The Falcon Heavy, SpaceX’s heavy-lift rocket, has also played a significant role in reaching this milestone. Featuring a design that integrates three Falcon 9 boosters, it is capable of executing up to three landings in a single mission.
Although it has flown only 11 times, the Falcon Heavy has demonstrated its capability in heavy-lift missions, further bolstering SpaceX's portfolio of reusable technology.
Notably, this milestone does not include the next-generation Starship rocket, which is being developed for lunar and Martian missions. However, SpaceX continues to make progress in enhancing the reusability and reliability of the Starship system, which is designed to push the boundaries of interplanetary travel.
This achievement reinforces SpaceX’s leadership in reusable rocket technology and its commitment to advancing space exploration and paving the way for future breakthroughs in interplanetary missions.
