SpaceX to Launch Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral

Falcon 9 rocket set to deliver 29 broadband internet satellites to low Earth orbit

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:08am

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SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starlink 10-48 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday morning. The Falcon 9 rocket will lift off at 8:10 a.m. EDT, carrying 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit. This will be the sixth launch for the reused Falcon 9 first stage booster, which is expected to land on the drone ship 'Just Read the Instructions' in the Atlantic Ocean after liftoff.

Why it matters

The Starlink network is a key part of SpaceX's plans to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet access globally. This latest launch will add more satellites to the growing Starlink constellation, further expanding the company's ability to deliver internet services around the world.

The details

The Starlink 10-48 mission will use a Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. The rocket's first stage, identified as B1095, has flown five previous Starlink missions. After payload deployment, the booster will attempt to land on the 'Just Read the Instructions' drone ship stationed in the Atlantic. This will be the 153rd landing on that vessel and the 584th overall booster landing for SpaceX.

  • Liftoff is scheduled for 8:10:40 a.m. EDT (1210:40 UTC) on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The players

SpaceX

An American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded by Elon Musk.

Falcon 9

A reusable, two-stage-to-orbit medium-lift launch vehicle designed and manufactured by SpaceX.

Space Launch Complex 40

A launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida used by SpaceX for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rocket launches.

Starlink

SpaceX's satellite internet constellation that aims to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet access globally.

B1095

The Falcon 9 first stage booster that will be used for the Starlink 10-48 mission, having previously flown five other Starlink missions.

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What’s next

After the Starlink 10-48 mission, SpaceX is scheduled to launch the Starlink 17-31 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 7:33 a.m. PDT (10:33 a.m. EDT / 1433 UTC) on the same day.

The takeaway

SpaceX's continued expansion of the Starlink satellite network demonstrates the company's commitment to delivering global internet access, even as it juggles multiple launch operations across different locations.