Falcon 9 booster B1067 flies for a record 37th time
On August 25, 2026, Falcon 9 booster B1067 launched for the 37th time from Cape Canaveral, deploying 29 Starlink satellites and landing on a droneship. SpaceX has said Falcon 9 boosters are rated for up to 40 flights, with the fastest turnaround to date at nine days.
- B1067 has flown since June 2021 and carried Crew-3 and Crew-4 astronauts to the ISS
- The reflight saved SpaceX from building 36 new Falcon 9 boosters
- B1063 has flown 35 times, B1069 32 times, and B1077 and B1078 30 times each
- The record turnaround between flights is nine days, set by B1088 in March 2025
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