SpaceX successfully launched 25 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket on April 15, 2026, at 4:29 AM UTC from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The payload consists of second-generation Starlink v2-mini satellites, which form part of SpaceX's ambitious mega-constellation designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet coverage to underserved regions worldwide. This mission represents another incremental step in expanding the company's orbital broadband network.

The Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, SpaceX's most advanced reusable orbital-class launch vehicle, lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg SFB. The Block 5 variant features enhanced capabilities and improved reliability compared to earlier iterations, making it the workhorse of SpaceX's launch cadence for both government and commercial missions.

The launch concluded successfully, with all 25 satellites reaching their intended orbit. This mission continues SpaceX's frequent cadence of Starlink deployments, which have become routine operations. To date, the Starlink constellation comprises thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, with ongoing launches planned to complete and maintain the network infrastructure for global internet service provision.