SpaceX launched a Starlink mission during the morning of Aug. 25. The rocket flew as planned. It was the 37th time for that Falcon booster, establishing another rocket reuse record. The flight served as the 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2026. Dawn onlookers expected to spot a jellyfish effect high above. Spaceflight Now and Space streamed live coverage of the flight.
SpaceX also planned to reveal its Louisiana plans on Aug. 25. Elsewhere, NASA positioned its next star space telescope atop a Falcon Heavy rocket. That launch takes place Aug. 30.