SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on Halloween

SpaceX launched 27 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Halloween, according to Space.com. The rapid cadence underscores SpaceX’s push to expand global broadband coverage while maintaining a steady launch tempo during a crowded year-end schedule. It arrives as satellite demand climbs across consumer, enterprise, maritime, and aviation sectors, and as rivals race to field competing constellations including Amazon’s Project Kuiper and OneWeb.

Lifting off from the California coast and targeting low Earth orbit, the Halloween flight adds to the thousands of Starlink satellites already operating and supporting service in dozens of countries, Space.com reports. We are watching for confirmation of satellite deployment, payload health, trajectory details, and any updates on follow-on Starlink launches from the West Coast and the timing of the next batch. [Developing. This article will be updated.]