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 17-44
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: c7b7e18f-1b42-467e-a8ed-181fb58080e8
Reported date: Jun 11, 2026 at 15:05 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
SPACEX API
Cross-referenced with community SpaceX data
X (TWITTER) SEARCH
IN FLIGHT reported by @NASASpaceflight
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEJun 11, 2026 at 17:02 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEJun 11, 2026 at 15:06 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.4 hrs)
Jun 10, 2026 at 20:17 UTCJun 11, 2026 14:42 → Jun 11, 2026 15:04 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.7 hrs)
Jun 10, 2026 at 19:32 UTCJun 11, 2026 14:00 → Jun 11, 2026 14:42 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.7 hrs)
Jun 10, 2026 at 19:17 UTCJun 11, 2026 14:00 → Jun 11, 2026 14:42 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(24 hrs)
Jun 9, 2026 at 17:32 UTCJun 10, 2026 14:00 → Jun 11, 2026 14:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(6 days)
May 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTCJun 4, 2026 14:00 → Jun 10, 2026 14:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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BOOSTER — B1071 →
#34THIS FLIGHT
34TOTAL FLIGHTS
34/34LANDINGS
39dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
ASDS — Of Course I Still Love You SUCCESS
First flight: Feb 2, 2022Previous flight: May 3, 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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ARTICLES & COVERAGE
MORE INFO
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-44 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-44 is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:05 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 17-44?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-44 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 17-44 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Starlink Group 17-44 going to?
The Starlink Group 17-44 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Starlink Group 17-44?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-44 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the Starlink program.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-44 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 12, 2026 04:13 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Jun 11, 2026 17:02 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 11, 2026 15:06 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 10, 2026 20:17 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.4 hours
Jun 11, 2026 14:42 UTC u2192 Jun 11, 2026 15:04 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 10, 2026 19:32 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.7 hours
Jun 11, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 Jun 11, 2026 14:42 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 10, 2026 19:17 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.7 hours
Jun 11, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 Jun 11, 2026 14:42 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 9, 2026 17:32 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Jun 10, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 Jun 11, 2026 14:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
May 23, 2026 10:32 UTC
Launch delayed by 6 days
Jun 4, 2026 14:00 UTC u2192 Jun 10, 2026 14:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
May 22, 2026 05:17 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
May 22, 2026 05:17 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 11, 2026 at 15:05 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
IN FLIGHT reported by @NASASpaceflight on X
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: c7b7e18f-1b42-467e-a8ed-181fb58080e8
●Open-Meteo Weather14 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.63, -120.61
●X (Twitter) Search4 minutes ago
8 tweets (1 from official accounts)
RECENT FROM X
4 days ago
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1071 on its thirty-fourth flight launches Starlink Group 17-44 from SLC-4E, at the always sunny Vandenberg. https://t.co/iwW1Ut94ri https://t.co/zWIdOyKbEq
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Over 20 years after SpaceX launched their first privately developed rocket, we have liftoff of their last private rocket launch before they officially enter the public market as a publicly traded launch company. nnGo Starlink Group 17-44! nGo B1071-34!! https://t.co/oOkNUOdK2s
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View on X →7 days ago
@SpaceX @Starlink Next launch in 2 days: Falcon block 9 Starlink group 17-44 (24 satellites).nnAll upcoming launches:nnhttps://t.co/E9VAsCRcXt
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View on X →4 days ago
One hour until the launch of Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-44nnCheck the Next Spaceflight app or website for more infonhttps://t.co/GG5xOYDQmw
View on X →4 days ago
Daytime launch alert: @SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg today at 8:04 AM PT carrying Starlink Group 17-44. Visible from Los Angeles u2014 look west-northwest. Watching from LA? #Falcon9 https://t.co/05lRyqMXhd
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Mission Profile
Starlink Group 17-44 was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 11, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The first stage, booster B1071, made its 34th flight, returning to service just 39 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 17-44). The launch was a success.