SpaceX Flies 80th Starlink Mission of 2026 as It Clears Florida Pads for Starship
September 6, 2026
SpaceX launched the Starlink 15-24 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday morning, marking its 80th Starlink flight of the year. The mission was the third since the company decided to stop launching Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rockets from Florida, redirecting future Florida Starlink flights to Starship. The shift reflects a deliberate reallocation of launch resources. SpaceX is preparing Florida for Starship-Super Heavy operations, working on three Starship launch towers in the