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SpaceX launches second Starlink mission of 2026
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying another batch of satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This batch of satellites, which are part of the Starlink 6-96 mission, headed toward low Earth orbit, joining thousands that have already been launched into space. Starlink satellites provide broadband internet access to many parts of the world.
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - SpaceX's network of Starlink satellites is getting bigger.
The company launched another batch of satellites from the Space Coast on Friday.
SpaceX launched Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Jan. 9.
The launch was initially scheduled for Thursday afternoon, but was postponed.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying another batch of satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a launch window that opens at 1:03 p.m. ET.
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After separation, the Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions," which is stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the 29th flight for the booster, which has supported 24 Starlink missions, according to SpaceX.
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Starlink megaconstellation
This batch of satellites, which are part of the Starlink 6-96 mission, headed toward low Earth orbit, joining thousands that have already been launched into space. Starlink satellites provide broadband internet access to many parts of the world.
Friday’s launch marks the second one for SpaceX in 2026. The first was a Falcon 9 rocket launch on Sunday.
SpaceX's next Starlink mission launch is scheduled for Jan. 11 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Source: This article was written with information from SpaceX and previous FOX 35 reporting.