SPACEX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41
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May 30, 2026 at 15:25 UTC
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PADSpace Launch Complex 4E
SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPECommunications
PROGRAMStarlink
MISSION OVERVIEW
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet communication system.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Starlink Group 17-41
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: a7341350-789e-4f61-99a4-a61ebc40c05b
Reported date: May 30, 2026 at 15:25 UTC
Last synced: 18 minutes ago
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IN FLIGHT reported by @NASASpaceflight
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SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEMay 30, 2026 at 16:37 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEMay 30, 2026 at 15:36 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(1.4 hrs)
May 29, 2026 at 22:49 UTCMay 30, 2026 14:00 → May 30, 2026 15:25 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(2 days)
May 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTCMay 28, 2026 14:00 → May 30, 2026 14:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(24 hrs)
May 21, 2026 at 00:17 UTCMay 27, 2026 14:00 → May 28, 2026 14:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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BOOSTER — B1082 →
#22THIS FLIGHT
22TOTAL FLIGHTS
22/22LANDINGS
45dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
ASDS — Of Course I Still Love You SUCCESS
First flight: Jan 3, 2024Previous flight: Apr 15, 2026
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Block 5
FLIGHTS
594
SUCCESSES
593
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 17-41 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41 is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM 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 17-41?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 594 times with a 99.8% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Starlink Group 17-41 going to?
The Starlink Group 17-41 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Starlink Group 17-41?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the Starlink program.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41 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
Jun 6, 2026 15:17 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
May 30, 2026 16:37 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
May 30, 2026 15:36 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
May 29, 2026 22:49 UTC
Launch delayed by 1.4 hours
May 30, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 May 30, 2026 15:25 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
May 23, 2026 10:32 UTC
Launch delayed by 2 days
May 28, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 May 30, 2026 14:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
May 21, 2026 00:17 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
May 27, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 May 28, 2026 14:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
May 15, 2026 19:28 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
May 15, 2026 19:28 UTC
Launch date set: May 30, 2026 at 15:25 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 18 minutes ago
IN FLIGHT reported by @NASASpaceflight on X
●Launch Library 218 minutes ago
Launch ID: a7341350-789e-4f61-99a4-a61ebc40c05b
●Open-Meteo Weather1 week ago
Pad weather at 34.63, -120.61
●X (Twitter) Search22 minutes ago
10 tweets (1 from official accounts)
RECENT FROM X
1 month ago
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1082-22 launches Starlink Group 17-41 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg (as you will have guessed). https://t.co/UhHSFbl7tp https://t.co/m6PHnZK1UO
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SpaceX successfully carried out the Starlink Group 17-41 mission on May 30, 2026, using a Falcon 9 rocket (booster B1082-22) launched from Space Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. https://t.co/70Mm4hnjMp
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Starlink Group 17-41 | @SpaceX nud83dude80 Falcon 9 Block 5nud83cuddfaud83cuddf8 Vandenberg SFB, CA (SLC 4E)nud83duddd3ufe0f May 30, 2026 – 10:00 EDTnud83cudfab Launch 24 Starlink satellites to LEO https://t.co/NBDiJVMoEC
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-41nSpace Launch Complex 4EnVandenberg SFB, CA, USAnMay 30, 2026 – 10:00 EDT https://t.co/4QHeTtuHRN
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Saturday u2013 May 30, 2026 launches:nnud83dude80LIVE LAUNCH: Mission Details for: SpaceX Falcon 9, Starlink Group 17-41nnu2022 Launch Date: May 30, 2026nu2022 Launch Time: Window: 11:15 AM ET / 8:15 PM PTnu2022 Operator: SpaceXnu2022 Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5nu2022 Mission: Starl
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Mission Profile
Starlink Group 17-41 was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 30, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The first stage, booster B1082, made its 22nd flight, returning to service just 45 days after its previous mission. 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 17-41). The launch was a success.