Success
Starlink Group 17-42
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.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Prop 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+02:26MECO
- T+02:29Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:36SES-1
- T+02:57Fairing Separation
- T+05:59Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:23Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:56Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:19Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:40SECO-1
- T+52:30SES-2
- T+52:31SECO-2
- T+1:01:21Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,288
SpX Mission
#677
Pad Launch
#268
Location Launch
#884
Designator
2026-110
Launch Window
NET
May 20, 2026, 2:46 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
9 updates
Schedule Updates
9 entries- Current scheduleCurrentNo NET changeMay 20, 2026, 3:54 AMMay 20, 2026, 2:46 AM(Second)Success
- Schedule updatedNo NET changeMay 20, 2026, 2:48 AMMay 20, 2026, 2:46 AM(Second)In Flight
- Schedule updatedDelayed 10mMay 20, 2026, 12:16 AMMay 20, 2026, 2:46 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedDelayed 25mMay 19, 2026, 10:56 AMMay 20, 2026, 2:36 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dMay 15, 2026, 7:04 PMMay 20, 2026, 2:11 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 2:11 AM – 6:11 AM
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dMay 7, 2026, 10:28 PMMay 19, 2026, 2:11 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 2:11 AM – 6:11 AM
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dMay 7, 2026, 8:16 PMMay 18, 2026, 2:11 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 2:11 AM – 6:11 AM
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dMay 5, 2026, 3:06 PMMay 17, 2026, 2:11 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 2:11 AM – 6:11 AM
- Initial scheduleMay 4, 2026, 3:20 PMMay 16, 2026, 2:11 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
- May 20, 2026, 3:52 AM
Launch success.
Source - May 20, 2026, 2:46 AM
Liftoff.
Source - May 20, 2026, 2:35 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - May 20, 2026, 12:15 AM
Now targeting May 20 at 02:46 UTC
Source - May 19, 2026, 10:54 AM
Now targeting May 20 at 02:36 UTC
Source - May 15, 2026, 6:59 PM
Now targeting May 20 at 02:11 UTC
Source - May 7, 2026, 10:26 PM
Now targeting May 19 at 02:11 UTC
Source - May 7, 2026, 8:14 PM
Now targeting May 18 at 02:11 UTC
Source - May 5, 2026, 3:05 PM
Delayed to NET May 17 UTC.
Source - May 4, 2026, 3:18 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
May 19, 2026, 7:46 PM
Total Launches
885
Total Landings
34
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202