SpaceX celebrated its 500th Falcon rocket launch with the Starlink 11-22 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The milestone was achieved with a Falcon 9 liftoff on Wednesday, marking the company's dominance in the commercial space sector.SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets have driven down launch costs, making it the world's most active launch operator in 2024.SpaceX aims for 170 launches in 2025, with the Starlink constellation as a key revenue driver and potential future public offering.