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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 booster’s 18th mission

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida’s Space Coast on Aug. 11, marking the 18th mission for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster B1085. The flight was among 51 Space Coast launches in 2026 by SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin and NASA.

Discovered 2026-08-11T08:28:12.007086-07:00 | 2026-08-11T08:28:12.007086-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The launch adds 29 satellites to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and demonstrates the continuing operational cadence of its low-Earth-orbit broadband program.
Booster B1085’s 18th mission underscores the role of flight-proven first stages in supporting high-frequency commercial launch operations.
The 51 launches recorded from Florida’s Space Coast in 2026 indicate sustained activity across commercial and government launch providers, with implications for range capacity and launch infrastructure.

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