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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink V2 Minis, Booster Lands Again

7/22/2026

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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 21, 2026, carrying 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites.
The lift-off followed a July 20 abort caused by an engine issue at ignition.
The rocket deployed the satellites into a 97-degree inclination orbit an hour after launch.
Booster B1082 landed on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You,” completing its 23rd flight and the 640th booster recovery overall.

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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 21, 2026, carrying 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites.
The lift-off followed a July 20 abort caused by an engine issue at ignition.
The rocket deployed the satellites into a 97-degree inclination orbit an hour after launch.
Booster B1082 landed on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You,” completing its 23rd flight and the 640th booster recovery overall.