Falcon 9 • Starlink 17-23

February 15, 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 B1082, launching for a 20th time, landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Delayed from Feb. 25, 26, 27 and 28. SFN’s live coverage.