SpaceX Expands Satellite Constellation With Latest Deployment
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 25 Starlink satellites into a polar low Earth orbit. The launch, which occurred on January 21 at 9:47 p.m. PST, marks the first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026. According to Spaceflight Now, the Starlink 17-30 mission aims to further expand SpaceX’s satellite constellation, providing global internet connectivity. This launch was reported by Spaceflight Now.