Falcon 9 • Starlink 6-98

January 4, 2026 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 B1085, launching for a 13th time, landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. Moved up from Jan. 14. Delayed from Jan. 13. Watch a replay of live coverage.