CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL – July 26, 2025 –
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 28 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit today from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off precisely at its targeted time of 5:01 a.m. EDT (0901 UTC), marking yet another rapid expansion of SpaceX’s rapidly growing broadband constellation.
The mission, designated Starlink Group 10-26, saw the Falcon 9’s first stage booster, identified as B1078, complete its remarkable 22nd flight. This veteran booster had previously supported a diverse range of missions, including the Crew-6 astronaut flight, SES O3b mPOWER-B, USSF-124, Bluebird 1-5, and 17 other Starlink deployments. Its continued reusability underscores SpaceX’s commitment to reducing launch costs and increasing launch cadence.
Following a flawless ascent, the first stage separated from the upper stage approximately two and a half minutes after liftoff. The booster then executed a powered descent, performing a series of engine burns to guide itself back to a precise landing on the autonomous droneship “A Shortfall of Gravitas,” stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This successful recovery paves the way for the booster’s future reflights.
Roughly an hour after liftoff, the 28 Starlink satellites were successfully deployed into their preliminary low-Earth orbit. These satellites will join thousands of others already in orbit, working to provide high-speed, low-latency internet service to users around the globe, particularly in underserved and remote areas.
This launch comes just over a day after a brief global outage for the Starlink internet service, which occurred on July 24th. While the cause of the outage was quickly resolved, the continuous deployment of new satellites remains crucial for bolstering the network’s capacity and resilience.
Today’s successful mission is part of SpaceX’s ambitious schedule, which has seen a high frequency of Starlink launches throughout 2025. The company continues to push the boundaries of rocket reusability and satellite deployment, steadily building out its megaconstellation with the goal of providing global internet coverage.
