Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Falcon 9 launches 27 Starlink satellites after a three-week gap
SpaceX said Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg SLC-4E at 5:28 p.m. PT on Oct. 12, 2026 (00:28 UTC on Oct. 13) with 27 Starlink satellites, the first Falcon 9 Starlink flight since Sept. 19. Booster B1088 landed on Of Course I Still Love You on its 20th flight. SpaceX lists satellite deployment at about T+1:01:58, and Space.com reported that SpaceX said the 27 satellites reached orbit 62 minutes after liftoff.
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