SpaceX fires 24 Starlink satellites on West Coast surge from Vandenberg
TL;DR
SpaceX launched the Starlink 17-38 mission from Vandenberg, deploying 24 Starlink satellites just over an hour after liftoff and marking SpaceX's 50th West Coast launch of 2026. The first-stage booster B1093 landed on the drone ship 'Of Course I Still Love You' about eight minutes after liftoff, as the company continues West Coast activity while prioritizing Starship preparations on the East Coast.
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