A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit. The first stage booster, tail number 1067, launching for a 33rd time, landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas,’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. SpaceX previously listed the booster as B1077 and the drone ship as ‘Just Read the Instructions.’ Delayed from Feb. 3. Delayed from Feb. 4, 7, 8 & 16. Moved up from Feb. 21. Then delayed from Feb. 20. Watch a replay of live coverage.
March 18, 2026
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