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SpaceX Launches 54 New Starlink Satellites, Totaling 10,049

3/18/2026

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On March 17, 2026, SpaceX launched two batches of Starlink satellites, increasing the total to 10,049 operational units in low Earth orbit.
The first launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base included 25 satellites, while the second from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station added 29.
Since May 2019, SpaceX has launched 1,509 satellites that were later destroyed upon reentry.
This event marked SpaceX's 34th Falcon 9 mission of 2026 and the 378th overall Starlink launch.

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On March 17, 2026, SpaceX launched two batches of Starlink satellites, increasing the total to 10,049 operational units in low Earth orbit.
The first launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base included 25 satellites, while the second from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station added 29.
Since May 2019, SpaceX has launched 1,509 satellites that were later destroyed upon reentry.
This event marked SpaceX's 34th Falcon 9 mission of 2026 and the 378th overall Starlink launch.