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Science · Space exploration · published 2026-08-24 · via Space.com

Falcon 9 booster to fly 37th mission, setting new reuse milestone

SpaceX is set to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Aug. 25, 2026, marking the 100th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The flight will also be the 37th for booster B1067, setting a new reuse record. Falcon 9 remains the most active rocket, having completed 165 successful missions last year.

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B1067's flight history spans crew missions, cargo resupply runs, and commercial satellite deployments before its Starlink work. The booster touched down on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" roughly 8.5 minutes after liftoff, ready for further service. SpaceX now operates six boosters with 30 or more flights, with B1067 leading the fleet.

The company's 2026 cadence shows no signs of slowing: 77 of this year's launches have been dedicated to Starlink, which now exceeds 11

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