SpaceX added to its roster of Starlink satellites today when it launched the Starlink Group 10-17 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. Liftoff was at 1:39 PM ET and into partly cloudy skies on a day in the low 80s.

Aboard the rocket was another group of Starlink V2 Mini satellites, which will join the company’s Starlink network of more than 8,400 similar units in low-Earth orbit. Using Starlink satellites, the company provides Internet connectivity to over seven million customers in 130 countries and territories worldwide.

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	Details
Mission	Falcon 9 Block 5 | SpainSat NG II — Go for Launch!
Organization	SpaceX
Customer / Payload Provider	Hisdesat / Spanish Government
Location	Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket	Falcon 9
Pad	Space Launch Complex 40
Status	Go for Launch
Status Info	Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
Window Opens	Wednesday, 10/22/2025 9:30 PM
Window Closes	Thursday, 10/23/2025 1:19 AM
Destination	Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission Description	Second of two next-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications for the Spanish government, its allies, and international organizations.
Broadcast Start Time	Coverage typically begins ~15 minutes before launch.
SpaceX Streaming Coverage	Watch Live on SpaceX.com
Spaceflight Now YouTube Coverage	Watch on YouTube – Spaceflight Now Live Stream

As of 11:48 AM Friday October 10, 2025. Launch times are subject to change or cancellation at any time. Consult SpaceX.com for more information.