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SpaceX launches 1st Falcon 9 rocket of 2025, sends Thuraya 4 communications satellite to orbit (video)

This was the 20th flight and recovery for this Falcon 9 first stage booster, and SpaceX's 341st recovery of an orbital-class rocket.

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In 2024, there were a total of 260 orbital launches. The US led with 156 launches, followed by China (67), and Russia (17). The most used rocket was the Falcon 9 (130 launches)