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Space.com • Robert Z Pearlman

SpaceX flies back‑to‑back Falcon 9 Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral; Florida launch deploys 29 satellites

SpaceX launched Falcon 9 rockets at 8:59 p.m. EST on Feb. 14 and again at 2:59 a.m. EST on Feb. 16, flying Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral. The Florida flight deployed 29 satellites — SpaceX's 14th Starlink mission this year — after a cold front cleared.

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launches predawn Starlink mission on President’s Day

2026-02-16T07:50:54.045309-08:00
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SpaceWatch Global

18th European Space Conference: New Priorities Amid a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

By SpaceWatch Global: If you have been attending space conferences for some time, you may remember when the dominant themes revolved around space sustainability, space debris mitigation, and space technologies supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

2026-02-16T04:15:46.035106-08:00