SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:33 a.m. EDT on August 25. The Falcon 9 booster B1067, which first flew in June 2021, made its 37th mission, breaking the previous reuse record of 36 flights set in July 2026. The launch from Space Launch Complex 40 marked SpaceX’s 100th Falcon 9 flight of 2026, according to Spaceflight Now. B1067 has supported Starlink missions, NASA cargo resupply flights, and crewed missions to the International Space Station, including Crew-3 and Crew-4.
The booster will land on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean about 8.5 minutes after liftoff. This would be the 654th Falcon 9 landing overall and the 165th on that specific droneship. The Starlink 10-49 mission added 29 satellites to SpaceX’s constellation, which now includes over 11,000 spacecraft. The flight is likely the last Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral for a while, as SpaceX shifts focus to Starship preparations at the site.
SpaceX has launched 44 of 76 planned Starlink missions this year from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 45th Weather Squadron reported a 90% chance of favorable weather for the Cape Canaveral launch. B1067’s 37th flight highlights SpaceX’s progress in reusing rocket hardware, reducing costs and increasing launch frequency. The company has now completed 100 Falcon 9 missions in 2026 alone, a pace unmatched by any other launch provider.
This mission underscores SpaceX’s dual focus on expanding Starlink’s global broadband coverage while advancing its Starship program. With B1067’s reuse record, the company continues to push the boundaries of commercial spaceflight. The shift in operations at Cape Canaveral may signal a long-term strategy to prioritize Starship development, which aims to enable Mars colonization and deep-space exploration.