Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-36 launch

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Starlink Group 10‑36

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-36
Start: 2026-02-20T01:41:40Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Feb 20 · 1:41:40 AM UTC2026-02-20 01:41:40 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Just Read the Instructions

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:40.

Landed

B1077 Landed

The first stage landed on Just Read the Instructions, on its 26th flight.

Worldwide

37th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

20th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

10th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

3 d 17 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Starlink Group 10-36

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:41 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent5

T+1:121:42 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:261:44 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:291:44 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:361:44 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:011:44 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:011:47 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:231:48 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:551:49 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:191:49 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:401:50 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+54:212:36 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+54:222:36 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:432:45 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

First Starlink launch to feature a Falcon 9 booster landing within The Bahamas waters operationally, after the trajectory was tested during launch of Starlink Group 10-12 in February 2025.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

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.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

135

scheduled

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Updates

Feb 20 · 2:50 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 20 · 1:42 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 19 · 3:49 AM
Now targeting Feb 20 at 01:41 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 19 · 3:14 AM
Now targeting Feb 19 at 23:42 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 18 · 2:07 AM
Now targeting Feb 19 at 22:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 17 · 3:07 PM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 2:24 PM
Now targeting Feb 18 at 22:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 5 · 2:47 PM
Now targeting Feb 17 at 22:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 6:58 PM
Delayed to NET February 11.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 5:18 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 18 · 4:57 PM
Moved back to NET January due to lack of NOTAMs and marine navigation notices in the near term.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 6:13 PM
Rescheduled for NET December 19.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 10 · 12:56 AM
Reverted back to NET December TBD with removal of launch entry in database.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 8 · 3:02 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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Starlink Group 10‑36

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Feb 20 · 1:41:40 AM UTC2026-02-20 01:41:40 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Just Read the Instructions

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:40.

Landed

B1077 Landed

The first stage landed on Just Read the Instructions, on its 26th flight.

Worldwide

37th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

20th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

10th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

3 d 17 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Starlink Group 10-36

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:41 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent5

T+1:121:42 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:261:44 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:291:44 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:361:44 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:011:44 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:011:47 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:231:48 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:551:49 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:191:49 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:401:50 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+54:212:36 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+54:222:36 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:432:45 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

First Starlink launch to feature a Falcon 9 booster landing within The Bahamas waters operationally, after the trajectory was tested during launch of Starlink Group 10-12 in February 2025.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

135

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Feb 20 · 2:50 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 20 · 1:42 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 19 · 3:49 AM
Now targeting Feb 20 at 01:41 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 19 · 3:14 AM
Now targeting Feb 19 at 23:42 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 18 · 2:07 AM
Now targeting Feb 19 at 22:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 17 · 3:07 PM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 2:24 PM
Now targeting Feb 18 at 22:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 5 · 2:47 PM
Now targeting Feb 17 at 22:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 6:58 PM
Delayed to NET February 11.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 5:18 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 18 · 4:57 PM
Moved back to NET January due to lack of NOTAMs and marine navigation notices in the near term.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 6:13 PM
Rescheduled for NET December 19.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 10 · 12:56 AM
Reverted back to NET December TBD with removal of launch entry in database.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 8 · 3:02 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

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Starlink Group 10‑36

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Starlink Group 10‑36

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Starlink Group 10‑36

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Starlink Group 10‑36

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS