On Oct. 23, 2026, at 3:48 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East. SpaceX said the first stage, on its 36th flight, landed on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You. Space.com reported the same liftoff time, satellite count, and landing ship. SpaceX's mission timeline lists satellite deployment about 62 minutes after liftoff.
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