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SpaceX launches reentry capsule demo mission called ‘Starfall’

SpaceX launched its first uncrewed Starfall reentry capsule on June 23, 2026. The vehicle launched from Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to demonstrate cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing capabilities. SpaceX confirmed the capsule's deployment at 10:01 a.m. EDT.

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The Starfall demo mission has transitioned from a planned launch to confirmed deployment.

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  1. SpaceX Deploys First Starfall Reentry Capsule on Demo Mission

    SpaceX launched its first uncrewed Starfall reentry capsule on June 23, 2026. The vehicle launched from Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to demonstrate cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing capabilities. SpaceX confirmed the capsule's deployment at 10:01 a.m. EDT.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Starfall capsule launched on June 23, 2026, from Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
    • The mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:53 a.m. Eastern time.
    • SpaceX confirmed the deployment of the Starfall capsule at 10:01 a.m. EDT.
    • Starfall is an uncrewed reentry vehicle designed for point-to-point cargo delivery of space-manufactured products.
    • The spacecraft has a circular, disk-shaped form measuring 3.1 m in diameter and 0.75 m in height.
    • The vehicle has an empty mass of 2,100 kg and can carry up to 1,000 kg of payload.
    • SpaceX did not share views of the upper stage or the Starfall payload during its broadcast.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The mission may include more than one Starfall capsule based on a May FAA environmental assessment.
    • The Starfall mission is intended as a new microgravity lab demo.
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