SpaceX successfully launched 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 16th. A Falcon 9 rocket, on its third flight, delivered the satellites to low Earth orbit. The first stage successfully landed on a droneship. This launch follows a previous Starlink deployment from Florida, completing SpaceX's first-generation direct-to-cell constellation. The latest launch adds to the existing network of over 7,760 active Starlink satellites.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.