Falcon 9 Launches 27 Starlink Satellites From California
A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 31 carrying 27 Starlink satellites, with its first-stage booster landing on a Pacific drone ship.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 04:04 GMT on October 31, carrying 27 Starlink satellites. The first-stage booster landed on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
Key details
- Booster B1093 flew for the 18th time.
- The booster landed about 8.5 minutes after liftoff.
- The satellites deployed into low Earth orbit about 62 minutes after launch.
- The mission was reported as Falcon 9's 118th launch of 2026.
Booster B1093 completed its 18th flight.
Why it matters
The mission paired satellite deployment with a booster recovery at sea, while adding another Falcon 9 launch to the year's flight tally. Reusing B1093 for an 18th flight also shows how SpaceX is applying repeated booster use to its Starlink launch program.
What happens next
SpaceX's Starlink deployment program continues to add satellites to low Earth orbit. Which milestone in the next Falcon 9 mission will you be watching?
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