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SpaceX to Launch Starlink Mission From Florida Coast. Here Are the Details
The launch added 29 satellites to Starlink's megaconstellation and introduced Stargaze, a new space-traffic awareness system improving collision detection by orders of magnitude.
- On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as SpaceX announced its new Stargaze space‑traffic system.
- Because third-party trajectory data arrived late, SpaceX said legacy ground systems observe objects infrequently and would not have reliably detected such a rapid maneuver, underscoring the need for faster in-flight sensing.
- Using nearly 30,000 star trackers, the Starlink satellites, over 9,600 in orbit, performed 148,696 propulsive maneuvers from June–November 2025, detecting approximately 30 million transits daily.
- SpaceX plans to open Stargaze to all operators in the coming weeks, publishing Starlink trajectory data and an API to deliver collision alerts within minutes, reducing collision risks, SpaceX said.
- As low‑Earth orbit grows denser, SpaceX is lowering about 4,400 satellites from ~550 km to ~480 km in 2026, while researchers warn of cascading collisions and call for tighter regulation.
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch overnight Starlink flight as it unveils new ‘Stargaze’ space situational awareness system
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now SpaceX is preparing for its 13th and final Falcon 9 rocket launch of the month, which is scheduled to fly from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night. The Starlink 6-101 mission will add another 29 broadband internet satellites to SpaceX’s low Earth orbit megaconstellation. Prior to …
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