Success
Starlink Group 6-88
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T+01:12Max-Q
- T+02:24MECO
- T+02:27Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:35SES-1
- T+02:56Fairing Separation
- T+06:07Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:35Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:00Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:24Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:39SECO-1
- T+53:47SES-2
- T+53:48SECO-2
- T+1:04:54Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,175
SpX Mission
#621
Pad Launch
#355
Location Launch
#1,077
Designator
2026-002
Weather GO
70%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jan 4, 2026, 6:48 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
5:00 AM
Window Open
8:17 AM
Window Close
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
- Jan 4, 2026, 8:14 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 6:48 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 6:48 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 6:38 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 5:45 AM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 06:48 UTC
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 5:27 AM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 06:21 UTC
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 4:45 AM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 06:07 UTC
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 4:15 AM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:44 UTC
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 2:29 AM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:14 UTC
Source - Jan 3, 2026, 5:42 PM
Updated launch weather, 30% at start of window (70% at end).
Source - Jan 3, 2026, 1:00 PM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:00:10 UTC
Source - Dec 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:00 UTC
Source - Dec 24, 2025, 5:37 AM
Updated launch window precision and set GO.
Source - Dec 22, 2025, 3:59 PM
Adding approximate launch window
Source - Dec 19, 2025, 7:24 PM
Delayed to NET January 3.
Source - Dec 18, 2025, 4:43 PM
Now targeting Dec 28 at 05:00 UTC
Source - Dec 17, 2025, 4:24 PM
Now targeting Dec 21 at 05:00 UTC
Source - Dec 12, 2025, 4:31 PM
Now targeting Dec 20 at 05:00 UTC
Source - Dec 10, 2025, 6:17 PM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 10, 2025, 1:17 AM
Added launch.
Source
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
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jan 4, 2026, 1:48 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778