A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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Falcon 9
Starlink Group 17-29
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T-0 (UTC)03:57 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9
StatusGo
T-0 (UTC)6 May 2026 at 03:57 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9
Launch padSpace Launch Complex 4E
CountryUSA
TypeCommunications
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
The Starlink 17-29 mission is the 44th dedicated flight supporting the broadband internet constellation so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. PDT (10:35 p.m. EDT / 0235 UTC).
Launch Preview: three launches — a calm before the storm?
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