Falcon 9 • Starlink 17-17

March 16, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit. More than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster, tail number B1081, launching for a 23rd time, landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Booster previously listed as B1100. Delayed from March 24 & 25. Watch a replay of live coverage.