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  • [ March 20, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9
  • [ March 19, 2026 ] NASA returns its SLS rocket back to the launch pad ahead of planned April flight of Artemis 2 Artemis
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Articles by Will Robinson-Smith

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink launch from California

April 26, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

Launch of the Starlink 11-9 mission carrying 27 satellites for SpaceX’s internet service slipped a day from Sunday to Monday. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 1:42 p.m. PDT (4:42 p.m. EDT, 2042 UTC).

Alpha

Alpha rocket anomaly prevents deployment of Lockheed Martin tech demo satellite

April 26, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The rocket, designated FLTA006 by Firefly Aerospace, carried a technology demonstration for Lockheed Martin’s LM400 Technology Demonstration (Tech Demo) satellite bus. The mission, dubbed ‘Message in a Booster,’ lifted off at the beginning of the Tuesday launch window at 6:37 a.m. PDT (9:37 a.m. EDT, 1337 UTC).

News

Axiom Space’s Chief Revenue Officer tapped as new CEO

April 25, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The announcement comes nearly nine months after Axiom Space’s previous CEO, Mike Suffredini stepped down from the position “for personal reasons.” The company’s Executive Chairman and co-founder, Kim Ghaffarian, has been serving as interim-CEO since early August.

Falcon 9

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

April 23, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission was the 30th Starlink launch of the year for SpaceX. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Thursday, April 24, at 9:52 p.m. EDT (0152 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX’s rideshare Bandwagon-3 mission marks the 300th orbital flight from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40

April 21, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX’s manifest lists three customers who are sending their payloads to a mid-inclination orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 8:48 p.m. ET (0048 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station

April 20, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, will carry 6,659 lbs. (3,021 kg.) of science and supplies to the orbiting outpost. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches third NRO mission in eight days

April 19, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The quick pace of missions is notably quick for the intelligence gathering agency. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 5:29 a.m. PDT (8:29 a.m. EDT, 1229 UTC).

Minotaur 4

Northrop Grumman launches first Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg in 14 years

April 16, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The last Minotaur 4 launch from Space Launch Complex 8 was on Aug. 11, 2011. It is returning to that pad nearly a decade and a half later, lifting off on Wednesday, April 16, at 12:33 p.m. PDT (3:33 p.m. EDT, 1933 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-setting 27th time on midnight Starlink flight

April 13, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-73 mission featured Falcon 9 booster, tail number 1067, which launched for a record-setting 27th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Monday, April 14, at 12 a.m. EDT (0400 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

April 12, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The NROL-192 mission will the 10th to date supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) proliferated architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base was at 5:25 a.m. PDT (8:25 a.m. EDT, 1225 UTC) on Saturday April 12, 2025.

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    March 20, 2026
  • NASA returns its SLS rocket back to the launch pad ahead of planned April flight of Artemis 2
    March 19, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    March 18, 2026
  • Space launches 29 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket on St. Patrick’s Day morning
    March 16, 2026
  • SpaceX reaches 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit following Falcon 9 launch from California
    March 16, 2026
  • NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview
    March 14, 2026
  • NASA ready for another shot at launching Artemis 2 moon mission
    March 13, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base
    March 13, 2026
  • SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral on cloudy Saturday morning
    March 13, 2026
  • NASA inspector general assesses agency’s management of moon lander risk
    March 10, 2026
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