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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

The Starlink 17-28 mission is the 58th mission launching the broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force

Publication Date: June 20, 2026·Reading Time: 5 min·Trust 82 / 100·Category: Space
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
Summary

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg. The Starlink 17-28 mission is the 58th mission launching the broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 9:39:06 a.m. PDT (12:39:06 p.m. EDT / 1639:06 UTC).

Main Story

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg. The Starlink 17-28 mission is the 58th mission launching the broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 9:39:06 a.m. PDT (12:39:06 p.m. EDT / 1639:06 UTC).

This article was categorized under space based on the title and source information. The publication date is Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:07:25 GMT.

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  • 01SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
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  • 01Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:07:25 GMT: Spaceflight Now published the report.
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