# The 5:52 a.m. EST (1052 GMT) launch was from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

*aerospace · news · 2026-03-04 · Space.com*

## Key points

- Falcon 9 Booster 1080 achieved its 25th flight and successful landing on March 4, 2024.
- The launch added 29 Starlink satellites, bringing the constellation close to 10,000 total satellites.
- SpaceX has conducted 28 launches in 2024 so far, 23 of which were for Starlink.
- This launch marked SpaceX's 580th successful booster landing in company history.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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