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LaunchApr 15, 2026

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart
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SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone). The two Falcon 9 missions lifted off from Florida and then California, both on Tuesday (April 14), by local time zone.

Useful as a direct read on Falcon 9 launch cadence and Starlink deployment tempo.

Watch whether that tempo holds through the next several Starlink missions and any range or weather disruptions.

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