In a groundbreaking achievement for rapid rocket reuse, SpaceX has set a new record for launchpad turnaround time with the spectacular launch of its Falcon 9 rocket in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The mission, known as Starlink 10-34, blasted off the launchpad at 12:26 a.m. EDT (0426 UTC), marking a lightning-fast interval of just two days, eight hours, 31 minutes, and 10 seconds since the previous Starlink 10-16 mission on June 25. This impressive feat broke SpaceX's own record from March by nearly half an hour!

Despite facing challenging weather conditions on Florida's Space Coast the night before, SpaceX successfully deployed 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites during their early-morning window.

The Falcon 9 first stage booster, designated B1092, took to the skies for its fifth flight, previously serving in notable missions including Starlink 12-13, NROL-69, CRS-32, and GPS III SV08.

Just over eight minutes after liftoff, the B1092 made a flawless landing on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas.' This marked the 115th touchdown on this vessel and an incredible 469th booster recovery overall.

SpaceX isn’t slowing down! The company has another Falcon 9 mission scheduled for later today, June 28, as part of the Starlink 15-7 launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base, set to lift off at 9:47 a.m. PDT (12:47 p.m. EDT, 1647 UTC).

This successful launch not only represents the 497th Falcon 9 flight but also commemorates a decade since the CRS-7 mission to the International Space Station—a mission that faced challenges but ultimately led to significant upgrades for the Falcon 9 rocket still in use today.