Falcon 9

Live coverage: SpaceX plans to launch back-to-back, cross-country Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX is kicking off the second week of October with a planned pair of back-to-back Falcon 9 launches, lifting off from both of its Space Force-based launch pads. Up first is the Starlink 6-22 mission, which is targeting liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 10:56 …

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Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

Facing 50-50 weather odds, SpaceX is getting ready for a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral Wednesday night on its 44th Starlink delivery mission of the year. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 is scheduled for 10:45 p.m. EDT (0245 UTC), but launch controllers will be keeping a close eye on the weather. The U.S. …

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Live Coverage: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Friday

A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for launch tonight on another mission to deliver satellites into orbit for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is planned for 6:39 p.m. EDT (2239 UTC). It’s shaping up to be a busy night for SpaceX teams on the Florida Space …

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Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX is planning its 42nd Starlink delivery mission of the year with a Falcon 9 scheduled to launch from the West Coast carrying a batch of 21 satellites at 1:48 a.m. PDT (4:48 a.m. EDT / 0848 UTC) Monday morning. We’ll bring you live coverage of the Starlink launch in our Launch Pad Live stream. …

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Live Coverage: Another Falcon 9 gets ready to hit 17-flight milestone

Spaceflight Now will provide live coverage of the Starlink 6-18 launch from Cape Canaveral, with commentary, starting about an hour before launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Saturday night with a booster making its 17th flight. It will be only the second to reach this milestone and the 200th …

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Live Coverage: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 on record-breaking 17th flight for booster

SpaceX will push the boundaries of booster reusability Tuesday night with the scheduled launch of a Falcon 9 using a first stage rocket making its 17th flight. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral with 22 satellites for the Starlink internet network is scheduled for 10:47 p.m. EDT (0247 UTC). Booster serial number 1060 will …

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Live Coverage: SpaceX keeping a weather eye on Hurricane Lee ahead of midnight Starlink launch

Live coverage will start here about one hour before launch SpaceX hopes to launch its 65th orbital mission of the year shortly after midnight tonight, but it’s keeping an eye on the hurricane-churned ocean in the booster recovery zone. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral with 22 satellites for the Starlink network is …

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Live Coverage: Falcon 9 rocket to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX will launch another batch of satellites for the company’s Starlink internet service from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:57 p.m. PDT Monday (2:57 a.m. EDT / 0657 UTC Tuesday). We’ll have live coverage of the liftoff in our Launch Pad Live stream. The mission, designated Starlink Group 7-2 will place 21 second-generation …

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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket with 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 22 second-generation Starlink internet satellites at 7:56 p.m. EDT (2356 UTC) Friday evening from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Additional launch opportunities are available at 11:12 p.m. EDT (0312 UTC) and 11:30 p.m. EDT (0330 UTC). The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on …

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Live coverage: Falcon 9 rocket counting down to SpaceX’s record-breaking 62nd launch of the year

SpaceX rolled out a Falcon 9 Sunday for a record-breaking 62nd launch of the year. Image: Spaceflight Now. A Falcon 9 rocket is being readied Sunday for a record-breaking 62nd orbital launch of the year for SpaceX. The previous record was set in 2022 with 61 launches by the company. Liftoff from pad 39A at …

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