SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 this afternoon. Liftoff was at 5:04 PM EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The flight was nominal, and Booster B1076, which completed its 20th successful mission when it touched down offshore near The Bahamas on ASDS ‘Just Read The Instructions.’

About 20 seconds after the successful touchdown of B1076, the second stage and payload achieved orbit. About one hour after liftoff, the second stage will fire up for a roughly two second burn in order to circularize the spacecraft’s orbit, and after that, the payload will be deployed.

Payload

21 Starlink Mini v2 telecommunications satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink division. The Starlink constellation of satellites provides Internet connectivity to more than 118 countries, territories, and other markets around the world, reaching all 7 continents and oceans. As of December 2024, Starlink reported that they have more than 4.6 million customers worldwide.

Next Launch

SpaceX plans to launch SpainSat NG-1 aboard Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center.

• Date: NET January 28, 2025
• Organization: SpaceX
• Mission: SpainSat NG-1
• Rocket: Falcon 9
• Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
• Launch Window: 8:34 – 10:34 PM EST (0134 – 0334 UTC)
• Payload: SpainSat New Generation 1, a telecommunication satellite for the government of Spain.