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  • [ January 30, 2026 ] Live coverage: SpaceX to launch overnight Starlink flight as it unveils new ‘Stargaze’ space situational awareness system Falcon 9
  • [ January 29, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 11,000th Starlink satellite to date on Thursday Falcon 9
  • [ January 26, 2026 ] SpaceX launches GPS 3 satellite following switch from ULA Vulcan rocket Falcon 9
  • [ January 25, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites to polar, low Earth orbit Falcon 9
  • [ January 23, 2026 ] Eastern Range ready for same day fueling of Space Launch System, Vulcan rockets Mission Reports

Photos: Falcon 9 launch from Press Site

February 12, 2015 Justin Ray

Launch of Falcon from the Turn Basin at the NASA-KSC Press Site.

Credit: Justin Ray/Spaceflight Now

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  • Live coverage: SpaceX to launch overnight Starlink flight as it unveils new ‘Stargaze’ space situational awareness system
    January 30, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 11,000th Starlink satellite to date on Thursday
    January 29, 2026
  • SpaceX launches GPS 3 satellite following switch from ULA Vulcan rocket
    January 26, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites to polar, low Earth orbit
    January 25, 2026
  • Eastern Range ready for same day fueling of Space Launch System, Vulcan rockets
    January 23, 2026
  • SpaceX launches first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026
    January 21, 2026
  • SpaceX launches Sunday sunset Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral
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  • Crew 11 safely splashes down after shortened mission
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  • NASA, SpaceX conduct ‘medical evacuation’ Crew-11 return to Earth
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