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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6‑100) from Cape Canaveral

A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (Pad 40) on Jan. 18, 2026 at 6:31:40 p.m. EST, deploying 29 Starlink satellites for the Starlink 6‑100 mission after a brief weather delay caused by a passing cold front. SpaceX confirmed successful deployment into low Earth orbit.

Discovered 2026-01-18T10:27:25.955428-08:00 | 2026-01-18T10:27:25.955428-08:00

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  • The flight added 29 satellites to Starlink, sustaining in‑space capacity growth and Bandwidth availability as SpaceX continues rapid constellation expansion; this follows the company’s high‑volume deployment pace in 2025 (see source:7201ae77-91a3-45f9-8cae-69c73de6615d).
  • The mission demonstrates Falcon 9’s role as the backbone of routine rides for large LEO constellations — a successful launch and deployment despite a brief weather delay keeps launch cadence intact amid broader questions about Falcon 9/Starship program resource allocation (see source:8ab941fa-e020-47ff-bef2-c74249e14864).

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