SpaceX resumes launches after Thanksgiving break

After a seemingly rare five-day break for Thanksgiving, SpaceX jumped right back into it with a launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Launching at 11:20 pm ET (04:20 UTC), the Falcon 9 launched to the Southeast and inserted into […]

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23 Starlink satellites join constellation after SpaceX’s early morning launch

23 more Starlink satellites were successfully launched at 2:47 AM ET (07:47 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch was originally scheduled for launch at 1:47 AM ET, but the Falcon 9 was raised to vertical at SLC-40 a bit later than expected, resulting in just a slight […]

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SpaceX completes 6th Dragon launch to the International Space Station

The Falcon 9 successfully lifted off at 8:28 p.m. ET last night, sending Cargo Dragon on its way to the International Space Station. This was the 6th and final Dragon flight of 2023, with 3 of those being Crewed launches and the other two resupply missions. This Cargo Dragon is now playing catch up to […]

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SpaceX Cargo Dragon ready for resupply trip to ISS

NASA and SpaceX are currently targeting the launch of the CRS-29 resupply mission to the International Space Station this evening at 8:28 p.m. ET (01:28 UTC on the 10th). The CRS-29 mission, the 9th in the Phase 2 portion of the contract awarded to SpaceX by NASA, will deliver 6,500 lbs (9,600 kg) of supplies […]

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SpaceX readies for 80th launch of the year

SpaceX is targeting its 80th mission of the year tonight with the launch of a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida no earlier than 11:31 p.m. ET (04:31 UTC on the 8th), per the company’s website. This Starlink mission represents the 76th Falcon 9 mission of the year and the 46th […]

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SpaceX breaks its own record, launches Falcon 9 for the 18th time

23 Starlink satellites joined the constellation after successfully being launched into orbit atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 that was flying for a record-breaking 18th time. Launching on Friday at 8:37 p.m. ET, about midway through the launch window, Falcon 9 Booster 1058 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, […]

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SpaceX sends 22 Starlink Satellites to Orbit from California

SpaceX continues its incredible pace with the launch of 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This launch marked the 77th mission of the year for the company, with 50 of those being Starlink satellite missions. With two more months left in 2023, SpaceX is on pace to eclipse 90+ […]

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SpaceX launches 62nd orbital mission of the year

Last night at 10:47 p.m. ET (02:47 UTC), SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, breaking their company record of 61 launches in a year. The 62nd launch comes with four months still remaining in the year and plenty of launches still left on the schedule. SpaceX could approach the low 90s by […]

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SpaceX set for 9th launch of the month

If the Florida weather cooperates, SpaceX will launch their 9th mission of the month with the Starlink Group 6-13 mission. A Falcon 9 will send 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It has been an incredibly busy month for SpaceX from […]

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Crew Dragon Endurance arrives at LC-39A ahead of Crew 7 launch

NASA and SpaceX are moving closer to the launch of Crew 7 to the International Space Station as Crew Dragon has arrived at Launch Complex 39A to be attached to the Falcon 9 second stage. The launch is currently scheduled just one week from now, on August 25th, and is scheduled for 3:49 a.m. ET […]

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