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A Falcon 9 booster launches for a record 34th time on a Starlink mission

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Falcon 9 booster B1076 launched 29 Starlink satellites on March 30, 2026 and landed on a drone ship, setting a new reuse record of 34 flights. The booster, in service since 2021, had previously flown crew missions (Crew-3, Crew-4, Crew-6), ISS cargo (CRS-22, CRS-25) and military missions (USSF-124).

  • Record 34th flight for booster B1076; deployed 29 Starlink satellites for Starlink 6-88 mission
  • Entered SpaceX fleet in 2021; previous flights include Crew-3, Crew-4, Crew-6, CRS-22, CRS-25, USSF-124
  • Flew 22 prior Starlink missions plus military, commercial communications and navigation satellite missions
  • Successful drone ship landing ~8.5 minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Pad 40
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