SpaceX just launched its 50th mission of the year. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 25 Starlink satellites from California on April 26, 2026. It was SpaceX's 50th launch of the year. (Image credit: SpaceX) It was the 15th launch and landing for this particular booster, which is designated 1088. The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit . The spacecraft were deployed on schedule a little over 61 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX announced via social media . The newcomers join the largest constellation ever assembled, which currently consists of nearly 10,300 active satellites . And it's growing all the time, as Sunday's launch shows: Forty-two of SpaceX's 50 launches this year have been Starlink missions. Previous Booster 1088 missions All 50 of those launches have been conducted by Falcon 9s. SpaceX also flies two other rockets, Falcon Heavy and Starship, but neither one has lifted off in 2026. That will change soon, if all goes to plan.…