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Starlink V2 Set for 2027: 1,200 Satellites Launched

3/5/2026

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  • Gwynne Shotwell, president of SpaceX, and Mike Nicolls, SpaceX vice president, announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that Starlink V2 will launch in mid-2027 using Starship and that Starlink Mobile will be the direct-to-cell service.
  • The initial deployment will deploy about 1,200 satellites to provide global coverage within six months.
  • Starship will enable launching about 50 satellites at a time.
  • Starlink currently operates nearly 10,000 satellites.