Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-104 launch

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Starlink Group 6‑104

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-104
Start: 2026-02-22T03:47:10Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Sun, Feb 22 · 3:47:10 AM UTC2026-02-22 03:47:10 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

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

Landed

B1067 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 33rd flight.

Worldwide

39th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

22nd

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

11th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

2 d 2 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Starlink Group 6-104

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:47 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent5

T+1:123:48 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:243:49 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:283:49 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:363:49 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:573:50 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:083:53 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:343:53 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:553:55 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:203:55 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:403:55 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+53:524:41 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+53:544:41 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:04:594:52 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 28 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

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

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

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Updates

Feb 22 · 4:53 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 22 · 3:47 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 21 · 8:30 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 03:47 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 21 · 2:15 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 02:18 UTC
hitura-nobad
Feb 20 · 7:59 PM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 12 · 8:09 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 02:04 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 10 · 7:06 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 01:00 UTC (launch window per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=64244.msg2758120#msg2758120)
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 7 · 8:16 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 7 · 3:44 AM
NET February 20.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 9:02 PM
Delayed to NET February 21.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 5:14 AM
Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 3 · 11:32 PM
Added launch window for February 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 3 · 3:18 PM
Now targeting Feb 16
hitura-nobad
Feb 2 · 11:14 PM
Now targeting Feb 08 at 10:46 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 29 · 5:49 PM
Now targeting Feb 07 at 09:41 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 11:34 PM
Now targeting Feb 07 at 07:12 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 6:35 PM
Now targeting Feb 06 at 07:12 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 5:01 PM
Now targeting Feb 04 at 08:45 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 5:35 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 6‑104

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Sun, Feb 22 · 3:47:10 AM UTC2026-02-22 03:47:10 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

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

Landed

B1067 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 33rd flight.

Worldwide

39th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

22nd

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

11th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

2 d 2 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Starlink Group 6-104

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:47 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent5

T+1:123:48 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:243:49 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:283:49 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:363:49 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:573:50 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:083:53 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:343:53 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:553:55 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:203:55 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:403:55 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+53:524:41 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+53:544:41 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:04:594:52 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 28 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

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

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Feb 22 · 4:53 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 22 · 3:47 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 21 · 8:30 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 03:47 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 21 · 2:15 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 02:18 UTC
hitura-nobad
Feb 20 · 7:59 PM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 12 · 8:09 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 02:04 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 10 · 7:06 PM
Now targeting Feb 22 at 01:00 UTC (launch window per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=64244.msg2758120#msg2758120)
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 7 · 8:16 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 7 · 3:44 AM
NET February 20.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 9:02 PM
Delayed to NET February 21.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 5:14 AM
Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 3 · 11:32 PM
Added launch window for February 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 3 · 3:18 PM
Now targeting Feb 16
hitura-nobad
Feb 2 · 11:14 PM
Now targeting Feb 08 at 10:46 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 29 · 5:49 PM
Now targeting Feb 07 at 09:41 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 11:34 PM
Now targeting Feb 07 at 07:12 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 6:35 PM
Now targeting Feb 06 at 07:12 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 5:01 PM
Now targeting Feb 04 at 08:45 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 5:35 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 6‑104

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Starlink Group 6‑104

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 6‑104

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 6‑104

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