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Watch live as SpaceX readies a Falcon 9 rocket at pad 39A (members only)

February 24, 2021 Spaceflight Now

SpaceX is readying a Falcon 9 rocket for launch Sunday night from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites.

Watch a live view of the Falcon 9 launch pad (members only)

February 4, 2021 Spaceflight Now

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for Spaceflight Now Members.

Second high-altitude Starship test flight ends in landing explosion

February 2, 2021 Spaceflight Now

Starship completed a successful climb to approximately 10 kilometers altitude and then descended horizontally toward the landing site. It appeared to lose control as it was in the process of flipping back to a vertical position and exploded as it bellyflopped onto the landing pad. Watch a replay of the test flight.

Watch the Falcon 9 test fire its engines ahead of Starlink launch (members only)

January 31, 2021 Spaceflight Now

Watch as a Falcon 9 rocket lights its nine Merlin first-stage engines at pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the 18th launch dedicated to SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellite venture.

Video: Falcon 9 rocket lifts off carrying a classified payload (members only)

December 19, 2020 Spaceflight Now

A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Watch as a Falcon 9 launches with a Sirius XM satellite (members only)

December 13, 2020 Spaceflight Now

Watch video of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching the Maxar-built SXM 7 radio broadcasting satellite for SiriusXM on Dec. 13.

Spectators watch the final fiery moments of the Starship test flight

December 10, 2020 Spaceflight Now

Spectators on South Padre Island watch the Starship prototype end its test flight in a fiery crash landing.

Watch the nine Merlin engines ignite for a static test prior to the 21st Cargo Dragon mission

December 3, 2020 Spaceflight Now

Live coverage of the first Dragon 2 cargo mission for members

December 2, 2020 Spaceflight Now

Watch live coverage from launch complex 39A as SpaceX and NASA prepare for the first Dragon 2 cargo mission to the International Space Station.

Falcon 9 countdown and launch coverage for members

November 23, 2020 Spaceflight Now

Live coverage for members only of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.