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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites After Weather Delay

1/4/2026

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SpaceX launched Starlink 6-88 at 1:48 a.m. EST on January 4, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, adding 29 satellites to a fleet of over 9,300.
The launch was delayed due to weather.
The delay followed December 17’s incident when a Starlink satellite lost contact.
SpaceX addressed the anomaly with software updates.
SpaceX reported over nine million customers across 155 countries in 2025, signaling plans for next-generation Starlink satellites.

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SpaceX launched Starlink 6-88 at 1:48 a.m. EST on January 4, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, adding 29 satellites to a fleet of over 9,300.
The launch was delayed due to weather.
The delay followed December 17’s incident when a Starlink satellite lost contact.
SpaceX addressed the anomaly with software updates.
SpaceX reported over nine million customers across 155 countries in 2025, signaling plans for next-generation Starlink satellites.