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Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral
- SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida, sixth mission of 2026.
- The Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- The first stage, B1085, completed its 13th flight with a landing on a droneship.
- The mission supports SpaceX's ongoing expansion of the Starlink internet service.
- SpaceX's sixth mission of 2026 marks another step in Starlink deployment.
- The preliminary orbit was achieved about nine minutes after liftoff.
- The launch contributes to SpaceX's near-9,500 active Starlink satellites.
- The mission featured booster B1085 returning to a land-based droneship.
- SpaceX continues to expand Starlink service to underserved areas worldwide.
- The mission occurred on Jan. 14, 2026, at Cape Canaveral.
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