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  • [ December 22, 2025 ] H3 rocket suffers upper stage anomaly, fails to correctly deploy navigation satellite H3
  • [ December 22, 2025 ] Tory Bruno steps down as President, CEO of ULA News
  • [ December 21, 2025 ] Astronauts, launch teams practice Artemis 2 countdown Artemis
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] Space Development Agency awards roughly $3.5 billion to 4 companies for 72 missile tracking and warning satellites News
  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Rocket Lab launches 4 novel DiskSat satellites for U.S. Space Force, NASA Electron

Articles by Will Robinson-Smith

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches mystery ‘Optus-X’ on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

November 17, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch has been shrouded in secrecy and is being referred as the “TD7 mission” by SpaceX. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A happened Sunday, Nov. 17, at 5:28 p.m. EST (2228 UTC).

Falcon 9

AST SpaceMobile secures multi-launch agreements with Blue Origin, ISRO and SpaceX

November 17, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

A batch of rockets will support sending up to about 60 of AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites to orbit. The company’s goal is to establish a space-based cellular broadband network.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

November 14, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission launched about eight hours after another Starlink launch from California. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 8:21 a.m. EST (1321 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California

November 13, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 9-11 mission featured 13 satellites that include Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 9:23 p.m. PST (12:23 a.m. EST, 0523 UTC ).

Falcon 9

SpaceX lands Falcon 9 booster for a record 23rd time amid Koreasat-6A mission

November 11, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Koreasat-6A mission took off from Launch Complex 39 A at at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 12:22 p.m. EST (1722 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX completes double launch day with Starlink 6-69 launch

November 10, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission carried into orbit 24 V2 Mini Starlink satellites, which appears to be the maximum that can be flown on a single Falcon 9 launch. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Monday, Nov. 11 at 4:28 p.m. EST (2128 UTC).

Mission Reports

SpaceX targets Starship Flight 6 launch on November 18

November 8, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

This will be the fastest turnaround for the Starship program as SpaceX works towards what needs to become a weekly launch cadence for NASA’s Artemis program. Liftoff is set for no earlier than 4 p.m. CST (5 p.m. EST, 2200 UTC) on Nov. 18.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from California with 20 Starlink satellites

November 7, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from California on Friday. Liftoff from pad 4E occurred Friday at 10:14 p.m. PST (1:14 a.m. EST, 0614 UTC on Saturday).

Falcon 9

SpaceX aces Starlink 6-77 mission launch from Cape Canaveral on 3rd launch attempt

November 6, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was at 3:19 p.m. EST (2019 UTC) on Thursday Nov. 7. It was the 72nd Starlink launch of 2024.

Eris

Gilmour Space touts permit for launch of Australia’s first orbital-class rocket

November 5, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Eris rocket was first vertically raised at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Australia on April 4, 2024. A specific launch date for Eris TestFlight 1 hasn’t been announced, but is anticipated between “early December or mid-January,” per Gilmour Space.

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News Headlines

  • H3 rocket suffers upper stage anomaly, fails to correctly deploy navigation satellite
    December 22, 2025
  • Tory Bruno steps down as President, CEO of ULA
    December 22, 2025
  • Astronauts, launch teams practice Artemis 2 countdown
    December 21, 2025
  • Space Development Agency awards roughly $3.5 billion to 4 companies for 72 missile tracking and warning satellites
    December 20, 2025
  • Rocket Lab launches 4 novel DiskSat satellites for U.S. Space Force, NASA
    December 18, 2025
  • Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as 15th NASA Administrator
    December 18, 2025
  • SpaceX flies Starlink mission using Falcon 9 booster flying for a 30th time
    December 17, 2025
  • SpaceX launches Wednesday morning Starlink mission from Kennedy Space Center
    December 16, 2025
  • Rocket Lab Electron rocket aborts liftoff at engine ignition
    December 15, 2025
  • ULA Atlas 5 launch puts Amazon’s 180th broadband satellite in low Earth orbit
    December 15, 2025
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