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Articles by Steven Young

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on brand new Falcon 9 rocket

November 23, 2025 Steven Young

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, occurred for 12:48 a.m. PST (3:48 a.m. EST / 0848 UTC).

Falcon 9

Falcon 9 rocket continues Starlink deployments with launch from Cape Canaveral

November 21, 2025 Steven Young

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 2:53 a.m. EST (0753 UTC).

Falcon 9

Falcon 9 Starlink mission marks 100th launch of the year from Florida’s Space Coast

November 20, 2025 Steven Young

The Starlink 6-78 mission, carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s internet service, is targeted to roar away from launch complex 39A at 10:39 p.m. EST (0339 UTC).

News

SpaceX resumes early evening launches after FAA restrictions lifted

November 18, 2025 Steven Young

The Starlink 6-94 mission is scheduled to liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 7:12 p.m. EST (0012 UTC), carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.

Falcon 9

SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch international satellite to keep watch on rising sea levels

November 17, 2025 Steven Young

The Sentinel-6B satellite will liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:21:42 p.m. PST (12:21:42 a.m. EST / 0521:42 UTC), almost exactly five years after its twin, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, launched from the same pad.

Falcon 9

SpaceX grounds its Falcon rocket fleet after upper stage misfire

September 29, 2024 Steven Young

SpaceX’s Falcon rocket fleet was grounded for the third time in three months after a second stage problem occurred Saturday following the successful launch of a Dragon Capsule carrying two crew to the International Space Station. The suspension in flights comes as the company prepares to launch two solar system exploration missions in October with narrow launch windows.

Falcon 9

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on 80th orbital launch of the year

November 7, 2023 Steven Young

SpaceX completed the Starlink delivery mission from Cape Canaveral Tuesday night, the first of two planned Falcon 9 launches in less than 48 hours. Liftoff from pad 40 occurred at 12:05 a.m. EST (0505 UTC).

Falcon 9

Falcon 9 adds 23 satellites to Starlink network, pushes total in orbit over 5,000

October 30, 2023 Steven Young

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 carrying 23 more satellites for its Starlink internet service from Cape Canaveral. Liftoff from pad 40 occurred at 7:20 p.m. EDT (2320 UTC).

Falcon 9

Falcon 9 launch scrubbed 30 seconds before liftoff with 23 Starlink satellites

October 29, 2023 Steven Young

SpaceX encountered an issue with the stage separator prior to launching 23 more satellites for its Starlink internet service from Cape Canaveral. The backup launch window on Monday, Oct. 30, begins at 7:20 p.m. EDT (2320 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink satellites from California

October 28, 2023 Steven Young

The first of two Falcon 9 missions SpaceX is planning for Sunday carried into orbit the largest batch of second-generation Starlink satellites to be launched from the West Coast.
Liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California was at 2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC).

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News Headlines

  • NRO, SpaceX launch reconnaissance satellites from Vandenberg
    January 16, 2026
  • Crew 11 safely splashes down after shortened mission
    January 15, 2026
  • NASA, SpaceX conduct ‘medical evacuation’ Crew-11 return to Earth
    January 14, 2026
  • SpaceX breaks pad turnaround record at Cape Canaveral with midday Starlink launch
    January 14, 2026
  • U.S. Space Force switches rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launch
    January 13, 2026
  • ISS gains new commander as Crew-11 prepares midweek departure
    January 13, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    January 12, 2026
  • India’s PSLV suffers second consecutive launch failure, 16 satellites lost
    January 12, 2026
  • SpaceX deploys NASA’s Pandora, other smallsats amid 1st ‘Twilight’ rideshare mission
    January 10, 2026
  • L3Harris announces $845 million majority sale of Space Propulsion and Power Systems business
    January 9, 2026
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