LaunchJun 12, 2026Launch location: Cape Canaveral / Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral as stock trades on the Nasdaq for first time

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Update June 12, 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 UTC): SpaceX confirmed satellite deployment.

This was the 650th flight of SpaceX's workhorse launcher to date and the 68th Falcon 9 launch so far in 2026.

SpaceX marked its historic launch on the stock market Friday morning with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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Update June 12, 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 UTC): SpaceX confirmed satellite deployment.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/12/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-final-starlink-mission-as-it-begins-publicly-trade-its-stock-on-the-nasdaq-for-the-first-time/

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