SpaceX is preparing a Falcon 9 mission known as Starlink Group 6-101, carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The planned launch timing varies by source, with published targets ranging from about 04:00–04:01 UTC to 07:22 UTC on January 30.
The mission is described as a launch of Starlink v2-mini satellites for SpaceX’s second-generation, high-speed low Earth orbit internet constellation. It is also characterized as a batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink “mega-constellation,” part of SpaceX’s space-based internet communications system.
Launch time differs by source
One listing shows a liftoff time of 04:00:00 GMT on Friday, January 30, 2026, with a window opening at 04:00 and closing at 08:00. Another schedule states the mission was set to launch at 4:01 AM (UTC) on Friday, January 30, 2026. A separate entry reports “Now targeting Jan 30 at 07:22 UTC.”
Because these published times do not match, the exact planned liftoff time cannot be stated consistently across all sources. What they do align on is the mission name (Starlink Group 6-101), the payload count (29 satellites), and that the flight is a SpaceX Falcon 9 headed to low Earth orbit.
Where it will launch from
The launch location is given as Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and one source specifies Space Launch Complex 40 as the pad. Another listing also places the mission at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and notes the launch heading as “southeast.”
The mission is identified as a communications flight to low Earth orbit, consistent with Starlink’s role as an internet satellite network. Multiple listings describe it as a Starlink deployment mission, with SpaceX both manufacturing and operating the satellites.
Rocket and landing plan
The vehicle is listed as a Falcon 9 Block 5. One source names the booster as B1095 and says it will be making its 5th flight, with 59 days since its last use.
For recovery, the same source states the booster is planned to land on a drone ship named “Just Read the Instructions.” This matches the mission being a typical Starlink deployment profile that pairs orbital insertion with an attempted first-stage landing at sea.
Mission details and context
The payload is listed as 29 satellites, and the mission is described as part of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation in low Earth orbit. One listing states Starlink has been active since 2018 and calls the network a “second generation high-speed low earth orbit internet satellite constellation.”
That same source provides a mission price of $69.75 million. It also lists Falcon 9 vehicle details, including a 70-meter height, 3.7-meter diameter, and a two-stage configuration, along with a 5.2-meter fairing diameter and 13-meter fairing height.
