SpaceX successfully launched 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to orbit on January 22, 2026, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellites were deployed to shell 11 of the Starlink mega-constellation, SpaceX's ambitious network designed to provide global broadband internet coverage. This mission represented another incremental step in the company's ongoing effort to populate its orbital shells with the next-generation V2 Mini variant, which offers improved performance and capabilities compared to earlier Starlink models.

The Falcon 9 rocket that conducted the launch featured booster B1075, marking its 15th flight. This represented another milestone in SpaceX's effort to maximize rocket reusability, a cornerstone of its cost-reduction strategy. The launch originated from Vandenberg Space Force Base, located on California's Central Coast, which serves as a critical West Coast facility for SpaceX operations. The rocket's first stage completed its designated mission and was recovered on the Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship Pacific.

The launch concluded successfully with all 25 Starlink satellites reaching their target orbit without incident. The mission demonstrated SpaceX's continued operational tempo in expanding Starlink's satellite constellation, which now numbers in the thousands of active satellites providing internet services globally.