SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos)
SpaceX successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites from California using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission included the recovery of the first-stage booster, marking the 36th flight for that specific vehicle.
Why it matters
This launch demonstrates the continued cadence of commercial space operations and the reusability of aerospace hardware.
Launches & Spacecraft SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos) News By Josh Dinner Published 23 October 2026 Soon, it'll be all Starship, all the time.
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Click for next article A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites from California on Oct. 23, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter SpaceX launched its newest batch of Starlink broadband internet satellites today (Oct. 23) from the California coast.
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