SpaceX Lifts 28 Starlink Satellites on Sunrise Falcon 9 Flight
Early Sunday morning, the skies over Florida’s Space Coast were lit up by the fiery trail of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. At exactly 6:53 a.m. Eastern time, the Starlink 10-27 mission lifted off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. For anyone awake and watching, it was more than just another launch — it was a spectacle. The rocket’s upper stage plume was illuminated by the rising sun, creating what’s often called the “jellyfish effect,” a rare and beautiful sight that stretched across the early morning sky.
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This flight was made possible by Falcon 9’s first stage booster, designated B1085, which has already built an impressive track record. On its 11th mission, the booster had previously supported flights like NASA’s Crew-9 and Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1. About eight and a half minutes after liftoff, the booster once again stuck its landing, touching down smoothly on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This marked the 125th successful landing on that particular vessel, and the 508th booster recovery overall for SpaceX — a remarkable milestone in the company’s history of reusability.
The weather had been almost perfect for the launch. The 45th Weather Squadron forecasted a 90 percent chance of favorable conditions, and that prediction held true. Only a slim possibility of small coastal showers was mentioned, but none posed a real threat to the mission. With clear skies and dry mid-level air, there were no lightning worries, and the rocket’s bright plume could be seen for miles up and down Florida’s east coast. Residents from Daytona Beach to Vero Beach reported glimpses of the fiery trail, and many who gathered on beaches, bridges, and parks were treated to a sunrise show that looked almost otherworldly.
The 28 satellites deployed from this mission will soon join the growing Starlink constellation. These spacecraft are designed to expand global broadband coverage, bringing internet access to underserved and remote regions around the world. While deployment takes place more than an hour after liftoff, the satellites will gradually spread out in orbit over the coming weeks, linking into the network that already numbers thousands strong.
Each launch like this may feel routine now, but the scale of what’s happening is staggering. With every successful mission, SpaceX adds to its tally of reusability, reliability, and reach into space. The Falcon 9, once considered groundbreaking, has now become a workhorse for both government and commercial missions. And for those lucky enough to look up at the right time, it provides not just internet satellites but also a reminder of how far spaceflight has come — and how spectacular it can still be.
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