Falcon 9 booster B1067 flies and lands for a record 30th time

SpaceX/Falcon 9 & Falcon Heavy

Falcon 9 booster B1067 achieved a historic milestone on August 28 by completing its 30th flight and landing, becoming the first orbital booster to fly 30 times. The booster deployed 28 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center and landed on a drone ship, reinforcing SpaceX's commitment to reusability.

• B1067 flew Starlink Mission 10-11, deploying 28 satellites to low Earth orbit.
• Landing: drone ship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' approximately 8.5 minutes after launch.
• Previous missions included 18 Starlink batches, 2 crewed astronaut missions, 2 ISS cargo runs.
• Record: first orbital booster ever to complete 30 flights; demonstrates aggressive launch cadence and reuse capability.