Falcon 9 Launches 27 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg
A Falcon 9 lifted 27 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit from California on October 27.
FlyMarshall Newsroom1 min read
Photo: SpaceX
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched from Pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 07:25 GMT on October 27, carrying 27 satellites for the Starlink Group 15-16 mission. The first-stage booster, B1082, landed on the Pacific Ocean droneship Of Course I Still Love You.
Key details
- The mission carried 27 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
- B1082 returned to the droneship about 8 minutes and 23 seconds after liftoff.
- The flight marked B1082’s 26th overall launch and its 21st Starlink mission.
- The launch was reported as Falcon 9’s 117th of 2026 to that point, with about three quarters of the year’s launches dedicated to Starlink.
Booster B1082 completed its 26th flight and landed on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You.
Why it matters
The mission added another group of satellites to Starlink’s low Earth orbit network. B1082’s repeated flights also show how Falcon 9 missions can reuse a booster across multiple launches.
What happens next
The Group 15-16 satellites will join Starlink’s expanding low Earth orbit network. Which upcoming launch will you be watching?
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