SpaceX Launch Today: Starlink Group 10-14 Falcon 9 Mission
Today, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral's SLC-40 at 7:49 a.m. EDT (11:49 UTC). The mission will deploy 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites as part of the Starlink Group 10-14 launch, and will mark booster B1077’s 23rd flight. The booster is expected to land on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Launch Overview
- Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1077, 23rd flight)
- Payload: 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites
- Launch Time: August 31, 2025, 7:49 a.m. EDT / 11:49 UTC
- Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral
- Booster Landing: Drone ship Just Read the Instructions
- 2025 Launch Count: 108th Falcon 9 mission of the year :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- Starlink Towers Launched: Over 1,900 satellites deployed this year :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Why It Matters
- Expanding global satellite internet infrastructure via Starlink.
- Continuing the trend of booster reusability and cost efficiency.
- Maintaining SpaceX’s steady cadence with its 108th launch of 2025.
- Starlink service growth—now serving 7 million customers in 150+ markets. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
FAQs — Today’s SpaceX Launch
Q1: What’s launching today?
Falcon 9 Starlink Group 10-14 mission carrying 28 V2 Mini satellites.
Q2: When and where is the launch?
August 31, 2025, at 7:49 a.m. EDT (11:49 UTC), from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40.
Q3: Which booster is flying?
B1077 on its 23rd mission, targeting a ship landing on “Just Read the Instructions.”
Q4: How many Starlinks launched this year?
Over 1,900 across 77 missions.
Q5: What’s SpaceX’s 2025 launch goal?
They aim for 170 Falcon 9 launches; today marks launch #108.
Watch Live
Prelaunch coverage begins about one hour before liftoff via Spaceflight Now and SpaceX’s official channels. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
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