SpaceX launches Starlink mission on Falcon 9 for first time in weeks, nails landing
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct. 12, 2026 at 8:28 p.m. EDT (5:28 p.m. local time; 0028 GMT on Oct. 13). Full Story: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-falcon-9-starlink-mission-for-1st-time-in-more-than-3-weeks-photo According to Space.com, it was the first Starlink mission for a Falcon 9 since Sept. 19, which was another 27-satellite liftoff from Vandenberg. For some perspective on this recent gap: Between Aug. 19 and Sept. 6, a span of 19 days, SpaceX launched seven Starlink missions with Falcon 9s. Credit: SpaceX
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