SpaceX Plans Dual Starlink Launches in September 2026 with Drone Ship Recoveries
September 2, 2026
SpaceX is preparing its 80th Starlink mission of 2026, Starlink 15-24, set to launch from Vandenberg on September 6 at 14:26 UTC aboard booster B1088 for its 19th flight, with a landing planned on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You.
The Falcon 9 will deploy 27 Starlink satellites from a California launch site, expanding the Starlink constellation and network capacity.
USSF-153 is a classified U.S. Space Force mission, possibly carrying a batch of low-Earth-orbit satellites, according to Space Launch Now.
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Viewers can track Starlink satellites in real time via a Track Starlink link and review daily on-orbit totals.
Launch schedules can shift; delays are common, and viewers in Northern Nevada and California should stay aware of potential changes.
SOCRATES lists eight Starlink satellites for potential conjunction risk; three have reentry predictions (two with suspect upstream data), but none are deemed high risk.
From Group 15 deployments, 54 satellites added with 46 reached working status, bringing Starlink operational figures to 11,124 of 11,139 in orbit.
Observers in Arizona may see a bright streak or contrail as the rocket flies southwest to southeast, with sonic booms possible depending on conditions.
A visual highlight captured of the booster descending through overcast clouds toward the drone ship underscores SpaceX’s reusable-rocket showcase.
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