Success
Starlink Group 6-96
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.
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T+01:12Max-Q
- T+02:24MECO
- T+02:27Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:34SES-1
- T+02:56Fairing Separation
- T+06:06Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:32Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:59Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:23Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:38SECO-1
- T+53:51SES-2
- T+53:52SECO-2
- T+1:04:58Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,176
SpX Mission
#622
Pad Launch
#356
Location Launch
#1,078
Designator
2026-003
Weather GO
95%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jan 9, 2026, 9:41 PM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:03 PM
Window Open
10:03 PM
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 9, 2026, 10:51 PM
Launch success.
Source - Jan 9, 2026, 9:45 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jan 9, 2026, 9:41 PM
Liftoff!
Source - Jan 9, 2026, 6:04 PM
Now targeting Jan 09 at 21:41 UTC
Source - Jan 9, 2026, 5:12 PM
Now targeting Jan 09 at 20:29 UTC
Source - Jan 9, 2026, 3:43 PM
Now targeting Jan 09 at 19:35 UTC
Source - Jan 9, 2026, 2:30 AM
Now targeting Jan 09 at 18:05 UTC
Source - Jan 8, 2026, 4:18 PM
Updated launch weather, 95% GO.
Source - Jan 8, 2026, 2:17 PM
Now targeting Jan 09 at 18:03 UTC
Source - Jan 8, 2026, 1:09 PM
Now targeting Jan 08 at 21:59 UTC
Source - Jan 7, 2026, 10:58 PM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Source - Jan 3, 2026, 6:39 PM
Now targeting Jan 08 at 18:29 UTC
Source - Dec 29, 2025, 6:40 PM
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 9, 2026, 4:41 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778