Overview

• On June 16 at 8:36 p.m. PDT, Falcon 9 launched the Starlink 15-9 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East, deploying 26 satellites into low Earth orbit.
• It marked the 200th orbital launch from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base since the pad began operations in 1964.
• First stage booster B1093 completed its third flight and touched down upright on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
• The mission brought the total number of active Starlink satellites in orbit to more than 7,760, reinforcing global broadband coverage efforts.
• Regulatory approval from the FAA for increased launch permissions has driven a rapid series of missions from both U.S. coasts this year.