SpaceX Flies Falcon 9 Booster 1067 for 36th Time With 29 Starlink Satellites
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Updated · Space.com · Jul 9
SpaceX Flies Falcon 9 Booster 1067 for 36th Time With 29 Starlink Satellites
3 articles · Updated · Space.com · Jul 9
Summary
Booster 1067 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:25 a.m. EDT on SpaceX’s 80th Falcon 9 mission of 2026, extending the company’s reuse record with another Starlink launch.
About 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the first stage landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic, while the upper stage continued toward low Earth orbit.
The mission is set to deploy 29 Starlink broadband satellites 63.5 minutes after launch, adding to a constellation that tracker Jonathan McDowell says already exceeds 10,700 active spacecraft.
Roughly 80% of Falcon 9 flights this year have supported Starlink, underscoring how SpaceX’s rapid booster reuse is driving expansion of the world’s largest satellite network.
As its Falcon 9 breaks records, is SpaceX's costly bet on the massive Starship a necessary leap or a potential misstep?
With a trillion-dollar IPO looming, can SpaceX's launch profits sustain its costly Starship and AI bets against growing competition?
Can China's state-backed satellite network exploit Starlink's political vulnerabilities to challenge its global dominance?
SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067’s 36th Launch: A New Benchmark for Rocket Reusability and Its Impact on Space Access
Overview
SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1067 is set to make its 36th flight on July 9, 2026, marking a new milestone in reusable rocket technology. This mission highlights the growing reliability and economic advantages of reusing rockets, allowing for more frequent and affordable access to space. The Starlink Group 10-42 mission will launch from Cape Canaveral, aiming to deploy 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit. B1067’s repeated use demonstrates how SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of spaceflight, making routine launches possible and supporting the rapid expansion of the Starlink internet constellation.