Falcon 9 • Starlink 17-26

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 B1093, launching for an 11th time, landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Delayed from Feb. 21, 22, 23 and 24. Watch a replay of live coverage.