SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites on June 15, 2026. The mission occurred just three days after the company’s historic initial public offering. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on June 12. This debut represented the largest IPO in history.
The company successfully deployed the satellites and landed the reusable first-stage booster in the Pacific Ocean. This operational success reassured investors of the company's core launch capabilities. The event served as a critical milestone following SpaceX's transition into a public corporation.