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  • [ August 14, 2025 ] SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Falcon 9
  • [ August 13, 2025 ] ULA launches Vulcan rocket on first Space Force mission Mission Reports
  • [ August 12, 2025 ] Launch preview: ULA to launch first national security mission on a Vulcan rocket Mission Reports
  • [ August 10, 2025 ] SpaceX launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites on fifth scheduled attempt Falcon 9
  • [ August 9, 2025 ] Crew 10 returns to Earth with Pacific Ocean splashdown Mission Reports

Articles by Will Robinson-Smith

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

May 12, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Falcon 9 rocket flew in a south-easterly trajectory once its lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission launched at 6:15 p.m. PDT (9:15 p.m. EDT, 0115 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites using Falcon booster making a record 28th flight

May 11, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-83 mission will also mark SpaceX’s 100th Falcon 9 launch from Launch Complex 39A. Liftoff is targeted for Tuesday, May 13, at 1:02 a.m. EDT (0502 UTC).

Mission Reports

Rocket Lab to debut point-to-point cargo transportation capability on 2026 Air Force mission

May 10, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

Rocket Lab is working towards the debut of its medium-lift reusable Neutron rocket in the second half of 2025. The company didn’t announce whether the rocket used on this mission would carry a payload onboard.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 900th Starlink satellite of 2025 during Saturday morning flight

May 10, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-91 mission was the 38th mission featuring Starlink V2 Mini satellites in 2025. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Saturday, May 10 at 2:28 am EDT (0628 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg

May 9, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission launched after a six-day delay. Liftoff of the Starlink 15-3 mission from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 5:19 p.m. PDT (8:19 p.m. EDT, 0019 UTC).

News

White House taps former Air Force colonel for NASA Deputy Administrator role

May 8, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

President Donald Trump sent the nomination of Matthew Anderson to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on May 6, but it was announced by the Space Force Association where Anderson serves as the Chief Growth Officer.

News

Vast to complete Haven-1 primary structure in July 2025, ahead of target May 2026 launch date

May 7, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

Vast CEO said the company’s next big announcement will be revealing the crew who will be the first to fly on their commercial space station. The timing of that reveal has not been made public.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launch 28 Starlink satellites on 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch

May 6, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will be SpaceX’s 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch to date. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeted at 9:17 p.m. EDT (0117 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches largest batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to date

May 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The ability to launch 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites comes from a shift by SpaceX to an “optimized” version of the spacecraft introduced in 2024. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeting 4:54 a.m. EDT (0854 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX puts Vandenberg launch on hold

May 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX decided to scrub a launch attempt on Saturday, May 3 and then postponed the launch with new launch date announced.

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    August 14, 2025
  • ULA launches Vulcan rocket on first Space Force mission
    August 13, 2025
  • Launch preview: ULA to launch first national security mission on a Vulcan rocket
    August 12, 2025
  • SpaceX launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites on fifth scheduled attempt
    August 10, 2025
  • Crew 10 returns to Earth with Pacific Ocean splashdown
    August 9, 2025
  • Jim Lovell, Apollo 8 & 13 astronaut, dies at 97
    August 8, 2025
  • SpaceX launches first Falcon 9 rocket from West Coast in two weeks
    August 8, 2025
  • ULA’s Tory Bruno lays out plans for ramping up launch cadence
    August 7, 2025
  • Poor weather scrubs SpaceX’s second launch attempt to launch 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites from CAPE CANAVERAL
    August 6, 2025
  • Starlink mission marks SpaceX’s 450th flight-proven Falcon booster launched
    August 3, 2025
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