Space Tech’s Summer Surge – Record Launches, Orbital Innovations & Earth Observation Revolution (June–July 2025)
SpaceX completed its 500th Falcon 9 mission in early July 2025 with a Starlink launch using a booster for the 29th time. Japan’s H-2A rocket flew its final mission June 28, delivering the GOSAT-GW Ibuki satellite. Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-23 carried six passengers June 29, including the first married couple in space. China’s Long March-4C launched Shiyan-28B 01 on July 3, marking its 583rd series flight.