Success
Starlink Group 10-31
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-01:00Startup
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:10Max-Q
- T+02:26MECO
- T+02:29Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:36SES-1
- T+02:58Fairing Separation
- T+06:02Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:24Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:57Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:20Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:39SECO-1
- T+52:03SES-2
- T+52:04SECO-2
- T+1:01:24Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,289
SpX Mission
#678
Pad Launch
#382
Location Launch
#1,108
Designator
2026-111
Weather GO
90%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
May 21, 2026, 10:04 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
7 updates
Lift Off
9:26 AM
Window Open
1:26 PM
Window Close
Schedule Updates
7 entries- Current scheduleCurrentNo NET changeMay 21, 2026, 11:12 AMMay 21, 2026, 10:04 AM(Second)Success
- Schedule updatedNo NET changeMay 21, 2026, 10:06 AMMay 21, 2026, 10:04 AM(Second)In Flight
- Schedule updatedDelayed 5mMay 20, 2026, 11:46 PMMay 21, 2026, 10:04 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedDelayed 33mMay 20, 2026, 7:38 PMMay 21, 2026, 9:59 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedMoved up 23h 38mMay 14, 2026, 3:06 AMMay 21, 2026, 9:26 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 9:26 AM – 1:26 PM
- Schedule updatedMoved up 1h 56mMay 12, 2026, 8:24 PMMay 22, 2026, 9:04 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 9:04 AM – 1:04 PM
- Initial scheduleMay 5, 2026, 3:14 PMMay 22, 2026, 11:00 AM(Minute)Go
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
Social Flight Log
- May 21, 2026, 11:11 AM
Launch success.
Source - May 21, 2026, 10:04 AM
Liftoff.
Source - May 21, 2026, 9:53 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - May 20, 2026, 11:45 PM
Now targeting May 21 at 10:04 UTC
Source - May 20, 2026, 7:37 PM
Now targeting May 21 at 09:59 UTC
Source - May 20, 2026, 5:32 PM
Updated launch site weather.
Source - May 20, 2026, 6:16 AM
Updated launch weather, 85% GO.
Source - May 14, 2026, 3:03 AM
Now targeting May 21 at 09:26 UTC
Source - May 12, 2026, 8:23 PM
Now targeting May 22 at 09:04 UTC
Source - May 5, 2026, 3:13 PM
Added launch.
Source
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
May 21, 2026, 6:04 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778