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  • [ September 28, 2025 ] SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9

Month: May 2025

Mission Reports

Rocket Lab to debut point-to-point cargo transportation capability on 2026 Air Force mission

May 10, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

Rocket Lab is working towards the debut of its medium-lift reusable Neutron rocket in the second half of 2025. The company didn’t announce whether the rocket used on this mission would carry a payload onboard.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 900th Starlink satellite of 2025 during Saturday morning flight

May 10, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-91 mission was the 38th mission featuring Starlink V2 Mini satellites in 2025. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Saturday, May 10 at 2:28 am EDT (0628 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg

May 9, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission launched after a six-day delay. Liftoff of the Starlink 15-3 mission from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 5:19 p.m. PDT (8:19 p.m. EDT, 0019 UTC).

News

White House taps former Air Force colonel for NASA Deputy Administrator role

May 8, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

President Donald Trump sent the nomination of Matthew Anderson to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on May 6, but it was announced by the Space Force Association where Anderson serves as the Chief Growth Officer.

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Vast to complete Haven-1 primary structure in July 2025, ahead of target May 2026 launch date

May 7, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

Vast CEO said the company’s next big announcement will be revealing the crew who will be the first to fly on their commercial space station. The timing of that reveal has not been made public.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launch 28 Starlink satellites on 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch

May 6, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will be SpaceX’s 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch to date. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeted at 9:17 p.m. EDT (0117 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches largest batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to date

May 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The ability to launch 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites comes from a shift by SpaceX to an “optimized” version of the spacecraft introduced in 2024. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeting 4:54 a.m. EDT (0854 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX puts Vandenberg launch on hold

May 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX decided to scrub a launch attempt on Saturday, May 3 and then postponed the launch with new launch date announced.

News

Proposed 24 percent cut to NASA budget eliminates key Artemis architecture, climate research

May 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The budget proposal coming from the White House would also reduce spending on the International Space Station program by more than $500 million.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

May 1, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX will be aiming to complete its 440th successful booster landing with this mission, using a Falcon 9 first stage booster flying for an 18th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 9:51 p.m. EDT (0151 UTC).

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News Headlines

  • ViaSat-3 F2 satellite arrives in Florida ahead of late October launch
    October 1, 2025
  • Report argues NASA is illegally using President’s Budget Request to circumvent Congress’ budgeting process
    October 1, 2025
  • Axiom Space taps Portuguese physiologist as first ‘Project Astronaut’
    September 30, 2025
  • Ground testing anomaly destroys Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha booster intended for next flight
    September 30, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    September 28, 2025
  • Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser debut mission delayed again, no longer docking to station
    September 26, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
    September 25, 2025
  • ULA launches third batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral
    September 25, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    September 25, 2025
  • SpaceX launches NASA, NOAA missions exploring the impacts of the Sun
    September 24, 2025
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