Falcon 9 • Starlink 17-28

June 16, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of 24 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit. The first stage booster, tail number B1063, launching for a 33rd time, landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Delayed from June 20. Watch a replay of our live coverage.