SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on its public debut
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SpaceX’s first launch as a public company carried 24 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg on June 15, 2026. The Falcon 9 first stage landed on a drone ship, and Starlink grew to about 10,660 active satellites as SpaceX’s IPO valued the company at roughly $1.77 trillion, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. This mission was SpaceX’s 69th Falcon 9 flight of the year, with the majority of missions dedicated to Starlink.
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