SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-42
Falcon 9 Block 5
Status
Success
Date
20 MAY 2026
02:46
Mission Overview
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 T
Thrust
7,607 kN