Overview
- SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, June 28, placing 24 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit.
- The first stage, booster B1088 on its 17th flight, touched down on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You about eight minutes after liftoff.
- Tracker Jonathan McDowell says the new satellites push the Starlink constellation past roughly 10,700 active craft.
- The mission lifted from Space Launch Complex 4E on a south‑southwesterly trajectory that reduces daylight visibility in Arizona, SpaceX streamed the launch, and the FAA listed a next‑day backup window.
- The flight continues SpaceX’s high launch tempo for 2026 and illustrates how frequent booster reuse and drone‑ship recoveries support rapid mass deployment of commercial broadband satellites.