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Breaking News
  • [ September 15, 2026 ] SpaceX launches national security payload for U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Falcon 9
  • [ September 15, 2026 ] Avio launches pair of climate monitoring European spacecraft to study plants, oceans and atmospheric changes News
  • [ September 13, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES Falcon 9
  • [ September 9, 2026 ] SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force Falcon 9
  • [ September 5, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 80th Starlink mission of 2026 Falcon 9

Articles by Will Robinson-Smith

Falcon 9

SpaceX breaks launch pad turnaround record with flight of Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

December 11, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launched another batch of 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit on its Falcon 9 rocket Thursday afternoon breaking its pad turnaround record by nearly five hours.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 160th Falcon 9 rocket of 2025

December 10, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 15-11 mission added another 27 broadband internet satellites to the low Earth orbit megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 3:40 a.m. PST (6:40 a.m. EST / 1140 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office

December 9, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission, dubbed NROL-77, was the final time SpaceX uses Landing Zone 2 to recover a first stage Falcon booster. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 2:16 p.m. EST (1916 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 3,000th Starlink satellite in 2025 on record-setting 32nd flight of Falcon 9 booster

December 7, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-92 mission also represents the 575th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket to date. SpaceX scheduled liftoff for Monday, Dec. 8, at 5:26 p.m. EST (2226 UTC) following a weather scrub on Sunday.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

December 7, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 11-15 mission will add another 28 broadband internet satellites to the company’s low Earth orbit constellation. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:58 a.m. PST (12:58 p.m. EST / 1758 UTC).

Mission Reports

International Space Station prepares for new commander, heads into final five years of planned operations

December 5, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke will take command of the orbiting outpost as Expedition 74 begins with the undocking of Soyuz MS-27 on Monday, Dec. 8. The International Space Station is set to be de-orbited around 2030 or soon thereafter.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

December 4, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 11-25 mission saw the Falcon 9 rocket fly on a south-easterly trajectory upon leaving the pad. SpaceX completed liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 12:42 p.m. PST (3:42 p.m. EST / 2042 UTC).

Mission Reports

Orion hatch ‘blemish’ delays launch day rehearsal for Artemis 2 astronauts

December 4, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The hatch issue caused NASA to modify its prelaunch preparations within the Vehicle Assembly Building but it continues to target an early February launch of the mission to carry four astronauts on a loop around the Moon.

News

Jared Isaacman makes second appeal for NASA administrator position

December 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

This will be the second hearing for the commercial astronaut, billionaire and entrepreneur following his first go around in April. This hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. EST (1500 UTC).

Falcon 9

Sunset SpaceX launch adds 29 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit

December 2, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch was the 350th overall orbital launch from Space Launch Complex 40. SpaceX executed liftoff of the Starlink 6-95 mission at 5:18 p.m. EST (2218 UTC).

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches national security payload for U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg
    September 15, 2026
  • Avio launches pair of climate monitoring European spacecraft to study plants, oceans and atmospheric changes
    September 15, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES
    September 13, 2026
  • SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force
    September 9, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 80th Starlink mission of 2026
    September 5, 2026
  • SpaceX launches Starlink mission from West Coast
    September 1, 2026
  • Roman Space Telescope, NASA’s next ‘great observatory,’ launched
    August 29, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
    August 25, 2026
  • SpaceX launches Starlink mission on a Falcon booster’s record-breaking 37th flight
    August 24, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 100th orbital mission of 2026
    August 21, 2026
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