SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 14, 2026. The mission deployed 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The Starlink constellation now exceeds 10,000 active satellites.
SpaceX scheduled the 13th Starship test flight for July 16. This mission will attempt the first deployment of operational Starlink V3 satellites. The Federal Aviation Administration cleared the launch following an investigation into the May booster issue.