Starlink V2 Mini Mission Launches 29 Satellites; Falcon 9 Pricing Updated

SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket, deploying a batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites. This mission, which originated from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marks the company’s 18th mission of the year in support of its broadband internet satellite constellation.

The Starlink 6-110 mission successfully sent 29 satellites into low Earth orbit.

Prior to this launch, orbital tracker Jonathan McDowell reported that SpaceX had over 9,700 Starlink satellites in space.

Successful Starlink Deployment

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 occurred at 6:04:10 p.m. EST (2304:10 UTC). The Falcon 9 rocket ascended on a south-easterly trajectory from Florida’s Space Coast. The 45th Weather Squadron had predicted a greater than 95 percent chance of favorable weather for the launch window.

For this mission, SpaceX utilized Falcon 9 first stage booster 1092, marking its 10th flight. Approximately eight minutes after liftoff, booster B1092 landed on the drone ship ‘Just Read the Instructions,’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. This event marked the 151st landing on this vessel and the 576th booster landing for SpaceX to date.

Falcon 9 Pricing Updates and Industry Comparison

SpaceX has updated its pricing for Falcon 9 rocket launches.

A standard payment plan through 2026 for a Falcon 9 rocket launching up to 5.5 metric tons to a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) is now $74 million. This represents an increase from $70 million in 2025 and $67 million in 2022. In the past, SpaceX has indicated that inflation could lead to future price increases.

According to reporting, SpaceX’s internal cost for launching a reusable Falcon 9 rocket is $15 million. For comparison, Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket, also designed for reusability, is projected to cost around $55 million for a dedicated flight. Blue Origin’s New Glenn, capable of carrying 13 metric tons to GTO, is estimated to cost approximately $68 million per flight.