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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Will Robinson-Smith , as published by Spaceflight Now
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the mission, including live coverage, are available from Spaceflight Now, starting about 30 minutes before the scheduled launch time. A total of 27 satellites are scheduled to be deployed.
SpaceX has a launch planned for a batch of satellites. The mission aims to add to the company's existing group of broadband internet satellites in low Earth orbit. A total of 27 satellites are scheduled to be deployed.
The launch vehicle is a Falcon 9 rocket, using a first stage booster with a specific tail number. Liftoff is scheduled for early morning, with the rocket following a south-easterly path after launch. Further details about the mission, including live coverage, are available from Spaceflight Now, starting about 30 minutes before the scheduled launch time.
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Category: space Published: August 25, 2026 Source: Spaceflight Now Reading time: 1 min
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