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Live Coverage: West Coast Falcon 9 launch to continue expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network

A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission deployed the satellites approximately one hour after liftoff. Booster B1081 landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" following its 25th flight. This operation continues the expansion of SpaceX's global satellite internet network.

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What changed

The booster B1081 completed its 25th flight and landed on a drone ship.

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  1. SpaceX Deploys Starlink V2 Mini Satellites from Vandenberg

    A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission deployed the satellites approximately one hour after liftoff. Booster B1081 landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" following its 25th flight. This operation continues the expansion of SpaceX's global satellite internet network.

    Why it matters

    Starlink utilizes Falcon 9 rockets to build a low-Earth orbit constellation for high-speed internet. Frequent launches from West Coast sites like Vandenberg allow for specific orbital inclinations.

    What is confirmed

    • A Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
    • Booster B1081 landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" after its 25th flight.
    • Satellites deployed roughly one hour after liftoff.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of satellite orbital insertion
    • Details on the next scheduled launch from Vandenberg
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  2. SpaceX Launches Starlink 17-45 Mission from Vandenberg

    A Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The booster B1081 completed its 25th flight and landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You". Satellites were deployed roughly one hour after liftoff.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Starlink 17-45 mission launched 24 satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
    • Liftoff occurred at 8:30 p.m. PDT (11:30 p.m. EDT / 0330 UTC).
    • The 24 satellites were Starlink V2 Mini models.
    • Falcon 9 first stage B1081 made its 25th flight.
    • The booster landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" about 8.5 minutes after launch.
    • Satellites were deployed from the second stage just over an hour into flight.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Starlink 17-54 mission includes the 1,500th Starlink satellite launched in 2026.
    • A Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on July 3.
    • A batch of 24 satellites was launched for Starlink Group 17-46.
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  3. SpaceX Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites via Falcon 9 from California

    A Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Starlink 17-45 mission aimed to expand the company's global internet network. Liftoff occurred from Space Launch Complex 4E.

    What's confirmed:

    • SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California.
    • The mission utilized a Falcon 9 rocket.
    • The launch took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
    • The mission is identified as Starlink 17-45.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The launch was scheduled for 8:19 p.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex 4E.
    • The mission lifted off on June 25, 2026.
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