SpaceX lofts 24 Starlink satellites into orbit from California

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on a Falcon 9 rocket. Booster 1088 completed its 17th flight and landed on the droneship; the satellites deployed about an hour after liftoff, bringing the active Starlink network to over 10,700 satellites. The mission marked SpaceX’s 75th Falcon 9 flight in 2026 and continues expanding global broadband coverage.