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SpaceX Successfully Launches 25 Starlink Satellites, Booster Lands

1/26/2026

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On January 24, 2026, SpaceX launched 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The Falcon 9 lifted off at 9:30 a.m. PST on a southerly trajectory into a polar orbit.
The mission Starlink 17-20 used booster tail number 1097 for its sixth flight.
About 8.5 minutes after launch, the booster landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You."

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Story summary

On January 24, 2026, SpaceX launched 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The Falcon 9 lifted off at 9:30 a.m. PST on a southerly trajectory into a polar orbit.
The mission Starlink 17-20 used booster tail number 1097 for its sixth flight.
About 8.5 minutes after launch, the booster landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You."