SpaceX Opens 2026 Launches With Starlink 6-88

Starlink 6-88. In my eyes, this photo is a failure. Dew started forming on the lens, defocusing the shot.


SpaceX opened the books on 2026 when it launched a new Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-88 mission aboard an all-new Falcon 9 to low-Earth orbit early this morning. Liftoff was at 01:48:10 am Eastern Time (06:48:10 Z) under broken skies and a bright moon.

This was an all-new rocket, with Booster B1101 making its first flight. The second stage is always new, of course, so it was a rare night for Falcon 9: it was all white.

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Charles Boyer

I'm a NASA kid originally from Cocoa Beach, FL, born of Project Apollo. My family worked for NASA and/or their contractors, and I watched it all as a kid. And what kid doesn't like rockets? Currently, I am an IT engineer, a recovered R&D scientist that spent time in laser metrology, fiber optic applications and also lightning protection. I'm also a photographer, a writer and a bad musician. My favorite things are space, boating, sports, music and traveling. You can find me on Twitter as @TheOldManPar.

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