Success
Starlink Group 17-36
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Startup
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:08Max-Q
- T+02:27MECO
- T+02:30Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:37SES-1
- T+02:59Fairing Separation
- T+05:59Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:20Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:51Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:13Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:41SECO-1
- T+52:19SES-2
- T+52:21SECO-2
- T+1:01:11Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,275
SpX Mission
#671
Pad Launch
#264
Location Launch
#880
Designator
2026-097
Launch Window
NET
Apr 30, 2026, 2:42 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
8 updates
Lift Off
2:00 AM
Window Open
6:00 AM
Window Close
Schedule Updates
8 entries- Current scheduleCurrentNo NET changeApr 30, 2026, 3:44 AMApr 30, 2026, 2:42 AM(Second)Success
- Schedule updatedNo NET changeApr 30, 2026, 2:44 AMApr 30, 2026, 2:42 AM(Second)In Flight
- Schedule updatedDelayed 4mApr 29, 2026, 11:44 PMApr 30, 2026, 2:42 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedNo NET changeApr 29, 2026, 2:02 PMApr 30, 2026, 2:37 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedDelayed 37mApr 29, 2026, 1:46 PMApr 30, 2026, 2:37 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dApr 20, 2026, 2:42 PMApr 30, 2026, 2:00 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM
- Schedule updatedMoved up 9hApr 19, 2026, 2:52 AMApr 29, 2026, 2:00 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM
- Initial scheduleApr 16, 2026, 12:03 PMApr 29, 2026, 11:00 AM(Minute)Go
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
Social Flight Log
- Apr 30, 2026, 3:43 AM
Launch success.
Source - Apr 30, 2026, 2:43 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Apr 30, 2026, 2:40 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 11:43 PM
Now targeting Apr 30 at 02:42 UTC
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 1:58 PM
Now targeting Apr 30 at 02:37:53 UTC
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 1:44 PM
Now targeting Apr 30 at 02:37 UTC
Source - Apr 20, 2026, 2:41 PM
Now targeting Apr 30 at 02:00 UTC
Source - Apr 19, 2026, 2:48 AM
Now targeting Apr 29 at 02:00 UTC
Source - Apr 15, 2026, 10:04 PM
Now targeting Apr 29 at 11:00 UTC
Source - Apr 14, 2026, 6:25 PM
Added launch.
Source
Space Launch Complex 4E
Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) is a launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. The pad was previously used by Atlas and Titan rockets between 1963 and 2005. The pad was built for use by Atlas-Agena rockets, but was later rebuilt to handle Titan rockets.
Total Launches
269
Orbital Attempts
269
Fastest Turnaround
2d 10h
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
Apr 29, 2026, 7:42 PM
Total Launches
885
Total Landings
34
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202