SPACEX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42

GO Falcon 9 →
Jul 9, 2026 at 09:05 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Communications Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA 100% success
Initializing Launch Globe…
Live Orbit
Fullscreen
LIVE NOW
Source
Mission Control3D trajectory · Live telemetry · AI narrator · Booster tracking
PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPECommunications
PROGRAMStarlink

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet communication system.

VEHICLE
Falcon 9
AGENCY
SpaceX
MISSION
Starlink Group 10-42
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
PROGRAM
Starlink
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 62d4cd48-ed28-418b-b58c-526781a50a39
Reported date: Jul 9, 2026 at 09:05 UTC
Last synced: 7 minutes ago
SPACEX API
Cross-referenced with community SpaceX data
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
Loading weather…
Select a location to check if this launch is visible from where you are
#36THIS FLIGHT
35TOTAL FLIGHTS
35/35LANDINGS
30dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
ASDSA Shortfall of Gravitas PLANNED
First flight: Jun 3, 2021Previous flight: Jun 8, 2026
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Block 5
FLIGHTS
600
SUCCESSES
599
SUCCESS RATE
99.8%

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42 is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: GO.
What rocket is being used for Starlink Group 10-42?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 600 times with a 99.8% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Starlink Group 10-42 going to?
The Starlink Group 10-42 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Starlink Group 10-42?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the Starlink program.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Jun 25, 2026 18:19 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Jun 25, 2026 18:19 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 9, 2026 at 09:05 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Jun 25, 2026 18:19 UTC
Launch status set to GO for launch
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 7 minutes ago
Launch Library 27 minutes ago
Launch ID: 62d4cd48-ed28-418b-b58c-526781a50a39
Open-Meteo Weather15 hours ago
Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58

Mission Profile

Starlink Group 10-42 is a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX set to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on July 9, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The first stage, booster B1067, is making its 36th flight, returning to service just 30 days after its previous mission. This launch adds to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, the low-Earth-orbit network that delivers broadband internet to users worldwide; each batch is identified by its orbital group (here, Starlink Group 10-42).