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Articles by Will Robinson-Smith

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on the 400th Falcon 9 rocket

November 24, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Saturday night launch included another batch of 20 Starlink satellites that include Direct to Cell capabilities. The Starlink 9-13 mission lifted off from pad 4E at 9:25 p.m. PST (12:25 a.m. EST, 0525 UTC).

Mission Reports

Blue Origin raises its first flight worthy New Glenn into launch position ahead of final testing

November 23, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Blue Origin aims to launch its first mission before the end of 2024. It will carry the company’s Blue Ring technology as its primary payload.

Falcon 9

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

November 21, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-66 mission comes near the end of a week during which SpaceX launched three Falcon 9 rockets in less than 20 hours and a Starship rocket. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 11:07 a.m. EST (1607 UTC).

Mission Reports

Launch preview: SpaceX to launch Starship Flight 6 test mission from Starbase in southern Texas

November 19, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission is likely to be the fourth and final Starship flight before the end of 2024. Liftoff from Pad 1 at Starbase at Boca Chica Beach, Texas, is set for 4 p.m. CST (5 p.m. EST, 2200 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches India’s GSAT-N2 satellite on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

November 18, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The satellite is designed to enhance broadband communications in India, both on the ground and during air travel. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 1:31 p.m. EST (1831 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California

November 18, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base included 13 Starlink satellites that include Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 4E happened at 9:53 p.m. PST (12:53 a.m. EST, 0553 UTC).

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 ).

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News Headlines

  • Blue Origin identifies engine issue behind New Glenn explosion
    August 6, 2026
  • NASA, Northrop Grumman repurpose Gateway elements for Moon Base demo missions
    August 6, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 3 AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    August 5, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    August 4, 2026
  • SpaceX launches classified payload for National Reconnaissance Office
    July 29, 2026
  • SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites from West Coast
    July 25, 2026
  • Super Heavy-Starship rocket chalks up mostly successful test flight
    July 25, 2026
  • Critical NASA Deep Space ground station in Spain evacuated due to wildfires
    July 24, 2026
  • Launch preview: SpaceX ready for 2nd attempt to launch Starship Flight 13 following post-abort engine work
    July 23, 2026
  • SpaceX launches novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission
    July 21, 2026
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