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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites (Starlink 10-46) from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on St. Patrick's Day carrying 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites, designated Starlink 10-46, to expand its low Earth orbit broadband constellation. The flight continues SpaceX's rapid launch cadence as it replenishes and scales Starlink capacity.

Discovered 2026-03-16T15:34:42.876036-07:00 | 2026-03-16T15:34:42.876036-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Adds 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites (Starlink 10-46), directly increasing LEO broadband capacity and throughput for SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.
The mission underscores SpaceX's high launch cadence and steady Starlink expansion while occurring amid recent investigations into Falcon 9 upper-stage anomalies that bear on operational reliability, insurance and manifest planning.

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earthsky.org keeptrack.space spacecoastdaily.com air-cosmos.com aviationnews.eu Space.com

Sources Tracked: 10
First Seen: 2026-03-16T15:34:42.876036-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-03-22T04:21:01.684894-07:00
Coverage: Space

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2026-03-22T04:21:01.684894-07:00

10,000 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth … and counting • earthsky.org

2026-03-22T02:20:33.145039-07:00

Starlink Tops 10,087 Active Satellites in Orbit | KeepTrack X Report • keeptrack.space

2026-03-20T21:00:38.212133-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 Targets Launch of 29 Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral • spacecoastdaily.com

2026-03-18T06:09:47.529215-07:00

(FR) Over 10,000 Starlink satellites now in orbit • air-cosmos.com

2026-03-18T02:20:41.247388-07:00

Starlink Hits 10,000 Active Satellites in Orbit | KeepTrack X Report • keeptrack.space

2026-03-17T11:00:34.257320-07:00

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Carrying 28 Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral (March 17, 2026) • spacecoastdaily.com

2026-03-17T09:55:21.381966-07:00

SpaceX Reaches Historic Milestone with Over 10,000 Active Starlink Satellites in Orbit • aviationnews.eu

2026-03-17T09:40:25.007742-07:00

SpaceX launches 10,000th active Starlink satellite in low Earth orbit (video) • Space.com

2026-03-17T06:54:49.846175-07:00

SpaceX cuts through overcast Cape Canaveral skies on latest launch • orlandosentinel.com

2026-03-16T15:34:42.876036-07:00

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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Space launches 29 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket on St. Patrick’s Day morning

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