Falcon 9 • Starlink 17-50

August 11, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched another batch of 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit. The first-stage booster, tail number B1097, launching for a 12th time, landed on the droneship, Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean. Watch a replay of live coverage.