Falcon 9 • Starlink 6-97

December 31, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. About 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster, tail number B1078, launching for a 25th time, landed on the drone ship, ‘Just Read the Instructions’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. Delayed from Jan. 10. Delayed from Jan. 11. Watch a replay of live coverage.