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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 6-99

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Wednesday, 17 December 202513:42 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 6-99

Mission Data

SpaceX
🇺🇸SpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
ProgramStarlink · Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 39A
Location🇺🇸 Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#310
Agency Launches This Year#169
Launches From This Pad224
Launches From This Site283
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Falcon 9 Block 5

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.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

  3. Liftoff.

  4. Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

  5. Now targeting Dec 17 at 13:42 UTC

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  6. Now targeting Dec 17 at 12:19 UTC

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  7. Confirmed rescheduled for December 16.

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  8. Delayed to December 16, to be officially confirmed.

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  9. Updated launch weather, 40% GO at start of window (80% at end).

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  10. Now targeting Dec 15 at 13:11 UTC

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39A · 28.6082°N 80.6043°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.