Starlink 17-49 – Spaceflight Now

September 1, 2026

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August 11, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 17-49 mission was the 73rd mission flying SpaceX’s broadband internet satellites to orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 9:46 p.m. PDT (12:46 a.m. EDT / 0446 UTC).