SpaceX's Historic Falcon 9 Sets New Record with 18th Successful Launch

SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 booster, designated B1058, made history by completing its 18th flight, surpassing another Falcon 9 booster in SpaceX's fleet. The rocket launched a stack of 23 satellites into orbit as part of the Starlink network. With this flight, B1058 has launched a total of 846 satellites, most of which are Starlinks. SpaceX officials are considering extending the limit on Falcon 9 booster flights beyond the current certification of 20 flights for Starlink missions. The company aims to achieve 100 flights by the end of 2023 and plans for 144 launches next year.