Starlink 17-18 – Spaceflight Now

March 7, 2026

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March 6, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 17-18 mission will add 25 more satellites to SpaceX’s low Earth orbit megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 4E is scheduled at 6:33:30 a.m. PST (9:33:30 a.m. EST / 1433:30 UTC).