SpaceX launches first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026

SpaceX launched its first West Coast Starlink mission of the year to send its satellites into a polar low Earth orbit. The Starlink 17-30 mission adds 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites to the company’s megaconstellation. This was SpaceX’s sixth Starlink mission so far in 2026. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 9:47:29 p.m. PST (12:47:29 a.m. EST / 0547:29 UTC). The rocket flew on a southerly trajectory upon leaving the pad. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jan 23)