SPACEX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35
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Apr 7, 2026 at 02:50 UTC
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PADSpace Launch Complex 4E
SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPECommunications
PROGRAMStarlink
MISSION OVERVIEW
A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet communication system.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Starlink Group 17-35
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 4ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAPROGRAM
Starlink
COUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: becc7e9c-72cc-4eb5-a638-1af4491a5729
Reported date: Apr 7, 2026 at 02:50 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
SPACEX API
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IN FLIGHT reported by @planet4589
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEApr 7, 2026 at 04:03 UTC
PARTIAL → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEApr 7, 2026 at 03:10 UTC
GO → PARTIAL
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(3.8 hrs)
Apr 6, 2026 at 17:33 UTCApr 6, 2026 23:03 → Apr 7, 2026 02:49 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEApr 6, 2026 at 05:03 UTC
TBD → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEApr 6, 2026 at 03:00 UTC
GO → TBD
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(20.1 hrs)
Apr 6, 2026 at 03:00 UTCApr 6, 2026 02:56 → Apr 6, 2026 23:03 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.2 hrs)
Apr 5, 2026 at 22:59 UTCApr 6, 2026 02:42 → Apr 6, 2026 02:56 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(3.7 hrs)
Apr 5, 2026 at 03:47 UTCApr 5, 2026 23:03 → Apr 6, 2026 02:42 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
+ 2 earlier changes
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BOOSTER — B1103 →
#1THIS FLIGHT
1TOTAL FLIGHTS
1/1LANDINGS
NEW BOOSTER
ASDS — Of Course I Still Love You SUCCESS
First flight: Apr 7, 2026
PAYLOAD →
Starlink v2 Mini
Broadband Internet
SpaceXOPERATOR
LEO · 530 kmORBIT
800 kgMASS
91TOTAL LAUNCHES
LIVE TRACKING AVAILABLE
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Block 5
FLIGHTS
575
SUCCESSES
574
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.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:50 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Starlink Group 17-35?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 575 times with a 99.8% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Starlink Group 17-35 going to?
The Starlink Group 17-35 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Starlink Group 17-35?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the Starlink program.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35 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.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Apr 13, 2026 22:18 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Apr 7, 2026 04:03 UTC
Status changed: PARTIAL u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 7, 2026 03:10 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 PARTIAL
Launch partial success (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 6, 2026 17:33 UTC
Launch delayed by 3.8 hours
Apr 6, 2026 23:03 UTC u2192 Apr 7, 2026 02:49 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 6, 2026 05:03 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 6, 2026 03:00 UTC
Launch delayed by 20.1 hours
Apr 6, 2026 02:56 UTC u2192 Apr 6, 2026 23:03 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 6, 2026 03:00 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 TBD
Launch date/time TBD (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 5, 2026 22:59 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.2 hours
Apr 6, 2026 02:42 UTC u2192 Apr 6, 2026 02:56 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 5, 2026 03:47 UTC
Launch delayed by 3.7 hours
Apr 5, 2026 23:03 UTC u2192 Apr 6, 2026 02:42 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 2, 2026 20:47 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Apr 4, 2026 23:03 UTC u2192 Apr 5, 2026 23:03 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 1, 2026 18:18 UTC
Launch delayed by 2 days
Apr 2, 2026 23:03 UTC u2192 Apr 4, 2026 23:03 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 7, 2026 at 02:50 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
IN FLIGHT reported by @planet4589 on X
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: becc7e9c-72cc-4eb5-a638-1af4491a5729
●Open-Meteo Weather1 week ago
Pad weather at 34.63, -120.61
●X (Twitter) Search23 minutes ago
10 tweets (2 from official accounts)
RECENT FROM X
4 months ago
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1103-1 (new booster!) launches Starlink Group 17-35 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg. https://t.co/fNW3AHvR0x https://t.co/7Se1qkNI3z
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View on X →4 months ago
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched this evening (Monday, April 6, 2026) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It carried 25 Starlink satellites (mission Starlink Group 17-35 / Starlink 17-35) into low-Earth orbit. https://t.co/IsTK
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View on X →4 months ago
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1103-1 (new booster!) launches Starlink Group 17-35 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg. https://t.co/Fg0Rk3FLPF
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View on X →4 months ago
UPDATE – NEW LAUNCH DATE & TIME:nStarlink group 17-35 : VSFB SLC-4E : 6/7 April 2026 (02:49:00 UTC). SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to launch 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Liftoff targeted for April 6 02:49:00 UTC.. 4/6/2026nhttps://t.co/uB9m24oi3n
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Mission Profile
Starlink Group 17-35 was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on April 7, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The mission flew on first stage B1103. This launch expanded 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 17-35). The launch was a success.