Live Coverage: SpaceX to Launch 50th Starlink Mission of 2026
SpaceX is set to launch the 50th dedicated Starlink mission of 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:25 a.m. PDT. The Starlink 17‑41 flight will deploy 24 broadband satellites, pushing the constellation past the 10,000‑satellite milestone. Falcon 9 booster B1082, on its 22nd flight, will attempt a drone‑ship landing on “Of Course I Still Love You,” which would mark the 199th touchdown on that vessel and the 617th overall for SpaceX.
Live Coverage: SpaceX to Launch 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX will lift off on Oct. 22, 2024 at 8:57 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral to deploy 29 Starlink broadband satellites as part of the 10‑53 mission, expanding its low‑Earth‑orbit network beyond 10,000 spacecraft. The launch will use Falcon 9 booster B1085...
FAA Requires SpaceX-Led Mishap Investigation Before Resumption of Starship Launches
The FAA announced that SpaceX must complete a FAA‑overseen mishap investigation into the off‑nominal performance of Super Heavy booster B19 on Starship Flight 12 before it can launch Flight 13. During ascent, one of the 33 Raptor V3 engines shut down at...
SpaceX’s Sunrise Starlink Launch Adds 29 Satellites to Low Earth Orbit Megaconstellation
SpaceX’s Starlink 10‑31 mission launched 29 V2 Mini Optimized satellites from Cape Canaveral at 6:04 a.m. EDT, bringing the low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation past the 10,000‑satellite mark. The Falcon 9 booster B1077 performed its 28th flight and landed on the drone ship ‘A...
NASA, SpaceX Launch Dragon Mission with 6,500 Pounds of Science and Supplies to the Space Station
SpaceX launched its Cargo Dragon C209 on a Falcon 9 rocket Friday, delivering 6,500 pounds of scientific experiments and supplies to the International Space Station. The mission, CRS‑34, marked SpaceX’s 34th NASA contract flight and overcame two weather‑related delays. The...
Poor Weather Causes NASA, SpaceX to Scrub Launch Attempt of 34th Cargo Dragon Mission to the Space Station
NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the CRS‑34 Cargo Dragon launch on Tuesday due to unfavorable weather, moving the liftoff to Wednesday, May 13 at 6:50 p.m. EDT. The mission will deliver roughly 6,500 lb of scientific experiments and supplies to the International Space...
Rocket Lab Announces Five-Launch Neutron Deal as It Continues Aiming for Late 2026 Debut
Rocket Lab announced a block sale of five Neutron and three Electron launches to an undisclosed customer, marking its largest contract to date and surpassing the prior $190 million Haste sub‑orbital deal. The company reported a $2.2 billion backlog, with launch services...
Live Coverage: SpaceX Marks May Day with Starlink Mission on a Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched the Starlink 10-38 mission on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, deploying 29 V2 Mini broadband satellites and pushing the constellation past 10,000 spacecraft. The flight used booster B1069 on its 31st mission, targeting a landing on the...
SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket From Vandenberg SFB
SpaceX lifted off a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 29, delivering 24 Starlink broadband satellites as part of its 17‑36 mission. The launch, the 42nd Starlink deployment of the year, used booster B1093 on its 13th...
ULA Launches 29 Amazon Leo Satellites on Atlas 5 Rocket From Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance successfully lifted off an Atlas V 551 rocket from Cape Canaveral, deploying 29 Amazon Leo broadband satellites. The launch, designated Leo Atlas 6, set a new pad turnaround record of just 23 days and 19 hours, the...
SpaceX Flies 25 Starlink Satellites to Orbit on Its 50th Falcon 9 Launch of the Year
SpaceX marked its 50th Falcon 9 launch of 2026 by sending 25 Starlink V2 Mini broadband satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission used first‑stage booster B1088, which was on its 15th flight after supporting NROL‑126, Transporter‑12,...
SpaceX Launches Final GPS III Satellite for the U.S. Space Force
SpaceX successfully launched the final GPS III‑8 satellite, designated SV10 and named “Hedy Lamar,” for the U.S. Space Force on April 21, 2026. The Falcon 9 booster B1095, on its seventh flight, delivered the payload to medium‑Earth orbit and landed on the drone ship “Just...
SpaceX to Attempt 600th Falcon Booster Landing Amid West Coast Starlink Mission
SpaceX is set to attempt its 600th Falcon 9 booster landing during the Starlink 17-22 mission scheduled for Sunday, April 19, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The flight will use booster B1097, now on its seventh flight, to deploy 25...
Blue Origin Hot Fires Its First Previously Flown Booster, Prepares for Weekend Launch
Blue Origin successfully conducted a 20‑second static fire of its New Glenn NG‑3 rocket on April 16, igniting all seven BE‑4 engines at Cape Canaveral. The partially reused booster, “Never Tell Me the Odds,” incorporates new engines and nozzle thermal upgrades, and...
Blue Origin One Step Closer to Launching New Glenn From Vandenberg Space Force Base
Blue Origin has been down‑selected by the U.S. Space Force to develop Space Launch Complex 14 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking a critical step toward securing a lease and building a West Coast launch pad for its New Glenn heavy‑lift...