Falcon 9
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SpaceX's workhorse rocket flew 100 times in 2026 by late August.
Who they are
Falcon 9, SpaceX's reusable rocket.
What they do
The Starlink 10-49 mission in August 2026 was set to be the 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year. Falcon boosters have landed 650 times.
How it works
Its booster lands and flies again, which lets SpaceX launch far more often than anyone else.
Why it matters
It is what put up the Starlink network.
What's new (Aug–Oct 2026)
Aug 15, 2026 — SpaceX launched a mission from Cape Canaveral to replace Globalstar satellites. Spaceflight Now called it "the 650th landing of a Falcon booster to date." (spaceflightnow.com)
Aug 18–25, 2026 — Spaceflight Now reported "SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit" and that "The Starlink 10-49 mission is set to be the 100th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket in 2026." (spaceflightnow.com)
The engine's record — word for word
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-08-15 (US local) — SpaceX Globalstar replenishment launch from Cape Canaveral; Spaceflight Now: "the 650th landing of a Falcon booster to date". (1 source) (
spaceflightnow.com)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-25 — Spaceflight Now archive: "SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit"; "The Starlink 10-49 mission is set to be the 100th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket in 2026". (1 source) (
spaceflightnow.com)
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Starlink2026-08-18 to 2026-08-25 — Spaceflight Now archive: "SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit"; "The Starlink 10-49 mission is set to be the 100th la
in the news with
SpaceX2026-08-15 (US local) — SpaceX Globalstar replenishment launch from Cape Canaveral; Spaceflight Now: "the 650th landing of a Falcon booster to date".
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