SpaceX Starlink Launch
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 29 Starlink Satellites from Florida Space Coast
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, July 5, carrying 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, according to Florida Today. The rocket also carried a pair of Fabships — experimental satellites built by semiconductor manufacturer Besxar.
The launch marked the 45th mission of 2026 from Cape Canaveral and the nearby Kennedy Space Center, according to TC Palm. SpaceX has scheduled another similar Starlink mission from the same site on Thursday, July 9.
Falcon 9 Streaks Over Brevard County Skies
Photographers on the Florida coast captured the Falcon 9 blazing skyward above Brevard County on Sunday morning, according to Florida Today. The rocket's exhaust trail was visible for miles along the coastline. The launch drew attention from residents and space watchers gathered near the launch site.
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station served as the launch pad for this mission, as it has for dozens of SpaceX flights this year, Herald Tribune reported. The pace of launches from the Florida Space Coast has remained intense throughout 2026.
Besxar's Fabships Hitched a Ride to Orbit
The mission carried more than just Starlink internet satellites. A pair of Fabships — built by chip manufacturer Besxar — were also aboard the rocket, according to TC Palm. Fabships are small satellites designed to test semiconductor technology in space.
Besxar's inclusion on the mission points to growing commercial demand for affordable rides to orbit. SpaceX regularly flies secondary payloads alongside its Starlink satellites, according to The Ledger. This helps smaller companies test hardware without booking a full dedicated launch.
45 Launches and Counting From Florida's Space Coast
Sunday's flight was the 45th launch from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center since the start of 2026, according to Daily Commercial. That pace works out to roughly one launch every five days from Florida's Space Coast this year.
SpaceX shows no signs of slowing down. The company has lined up another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral for Thursday, July 9, according to News-Journal Online. Each Starlink launch adds dozens of satellites to a growing internet network already serving customers worldwide.
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