SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 6), sending them up from California's central coast.
On September 6, SpaceX successfully launched 27 additional Starlink internet satellites into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where the rocket ascended into the clear morning skies of the central coast region. The Falcon 9's first stage successfully returned to Earth eight and a half minutes later, touching down on the SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
This marked the 19th flight for the particular booster, designated B1088, which is nearing the halfway point to its anticipated 37-flight record. The upper stage of the Falcon 9 then deployed the 27 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) 62 minutes after launch.
This 103rd Falcon 9 mission in 2026 was dedicated to expanding the Starlink megaconstellation, which currently boasts over 11,000 active spacecraft. Starlink missions have been predominantly launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base since the company suspended launches from Florida in favor of preparing for their upcoming Starship megarocket.
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