SpaceX just sent 29 more Starlink satellites into orbit
On Sunday, SpaceX launched 29 new Starlink v2 Mini satellites from Florida, marking SpaceX's 8th launch of 2026 and the 591st Falcon 9 mission overall.
The launch keeps the momentum going for Elon Musk's plan to bring fast internet to more places around the world.
Falcon 9 booster racks up another win
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage—nicknamed B1080—landed safely on a droneship.
This reusable booster has flown multiple missions, including Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, NG-21 and 17 Starlink launches, showing off how SpaceX keeps making space launches more efficient (and honestly, pretty cool).
Starlink network keeps growing
With these new satellites in low Earth orbit, Starlink now has over 9,500 active satellites.
That means better internet for remote spots, airlines, and even direct connections to your phone in places regular cell towers can't reach.
Why it matters
This was SpaceX's eighth launch of 2026 and its 591st Falcon 9 mission overall.
Each successful flight brings global broadband coverage closer and proves that reusable rockets are changing how we connect—and explore—the world.