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January 12, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 6-97

Launched: 4:08 PM
Launch site: Space Launch Complex (SLC) 40, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Booster: B1078, 25th Flight
Payload: Starlink V2 Mini satellites
Viewing Site: Titusville, FL
PHOTOS
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Booster Return to be Refurbished and Reflown

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Nosecone Payload Fairing Return to be Refurbished and Reflown

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VIDEOS

Camera 1 Tracking
Camera 2 (wide 2x speed)

Camera 3 (Tracking)
Camera 4 (wide 2x speed)

Camera 5 Tracking
Camera 6 Stationary

Camera 7 Stationary
Camera 8 Stationary




Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Booster recovery: Drone Ship 'Just Read The Instructions' (JTRI)
Fairing recovery: Doug


Stats:

Falcon 9: 588th Mission, 5th Mission of 2026

SpaceX: 615th Mission, 5th Mission of 2026

2026: 6th Orbital Launch Attempt 2026: 2nd Orbital Launch






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