SpaceX successfully launched 25 Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, placing 25 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. The mission featured a veteran first-stage booster completing its 15th flight, which safely landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean following stage separation. All spacecraft were successfully deployed to their intended orbital positions, further expanding the company's global satellite internet constellation. This achievement coincides with other recent international activity, including the successful launch of Russia’s Progress MS-34 cargo vessel from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 FT Block-5 rocket from the Vandenberg base in California on April 26, 2026. The launch took place from pad SLC-4E at 19:37 Tashkent time. This is reported by Ixbt.com reports.
The rocket placed 25 Starlink-17.16 satellites into near-Earth orbit. The flight ended successfully, and all spacecraft were placed in their designated orbital positions.
This mission marked the 15th reuse of the first stage, designated B1088. After separation from the second stage, it safely landed on the OCISLY sea platform in the Pacific Ocean.
As a reminder, earlier the Russian Progress MS-34 cargo spacecraft was also successfully launched into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
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