Falcon 9 • Starlink 17-24

March 2, 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 B1088, launching for a 14th time, landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Delayed from March 11/12. Delayed from March 14/15 and 15/16. Watch a replay of live coverage.