<ul><li>SpaceX is set to launch its 16th Falcon 9 mission, carrying 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base.</li><li>The launch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. PDT, marking the closing of the month of May with the mission named Starlink 11-18.</li><li>The Falcon 9 first stage booster, with tail number B1071, will attempt its 25th flight and aims for a droneship landing post-launch.</li><li>SpaceX plans to achieve at least 170 Falcon launches in 2025, surpassing its previous record of 132 missions in 2024, due to enhanced reusability and reliability.</li></ul>

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