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  • [ May 4, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin joins collaboration with Firefly Aerospace and Seagate for off-shore launches Alpha
  • [ May 2, 2026 ] SpaceX launches South Korean Earth observation satellite, plus 44 more payloads on midnight Falcon 9 rideshare mission Falcon 9
  • [ May 1, 2026 ] SpaceX marks May Day, National Space Day with Starlink mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Falcon 9
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket Falcon Heavy

Falcon 9

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

January 21, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission is the first that will populate the 13th group of Starlink satellites in SpaceX’s megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened at 12:24 a.m. EST (0524 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX completes 400th Falcon booster landing on mission featuring 27 Starlink satellites

January 18, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will feature the most Starlink V2 Mini satellites launched on one mission. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base is set for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7:45 a.m. PST (10:45 p.m. EST, 1545 UTC).

Falcon 9

American, Japanese robotic landers share rocket launch to the Moon

January 15, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander will deploy first and is designated as the primary payload and ispace’s Resilience lander will follow about 30 minutes after. Liftoff from pad 39A happened at 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 131 spacecraft on Transporter-12 Falcon 9 rideshare mission from California

January 14, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission features orbital transfer vehicles that are carrying 30 of the payloads with 14 being deployed after the initial mission launch. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 10:49 a.m. PST (1:49 p.m. EST, 1849 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

January 13, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission comes as SpaceX is preparing for a week that includes a rideshare flight; a dual-manifest, Moon bound missions; and Starship Flight 7. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 11:47 a.m. EST (1647 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches, lands first stage booster for record-setting 25th time during Starlink flight

January 10, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch includes 13 Starlink V2 Mini satellites that have Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 2:11 p.m. EST (1911 UTC).

Falcon 9

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

January 9, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch was the first of about half a dozen missions planned to expand the National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:53 p.m. PST (10:53 p.m. EST, 0353 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

January 8, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission was SpaceX’s third orbital launch of the year and 99th in total from Launch Complex 39. Liftoff of the Starlink 12-11 mission occurred at 10:27 a.m. EST (1527 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches first dedicated Starlink mission of 2025

January 6, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will be the first dedicated Starlink flight of the year. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Monday, Jan. 6, at 3:43 p.m. EST (2043 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX notches first orbital launch of 2025 with mission for UAE-based Space42

January 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The satellite will help offset capabilities lost with the loss of Thuraya 3 in April 2024. Liftoff of the Thuraya 4-NGS mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Friday, Jan. 3 at 8:27 p.m. EST (0127 UTC).

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News Headlines

  • Lockheed Martin joins collaboration with Firefly Aerospace and Seagate for off-shore launches
    May 4, 2026
  • SpaceX launches South Korean Earth observation satellite, plus 44 more payloads on midnight Falcon 9 rideshare mission
    May 2, 2026
  • SpaceX marks May Day, National Space Day with Starlink mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    May 1, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    April 29, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket
    April 29, 2026
  • Launch preview: SpaceX seeks second attempt at Falcon Heavy launch following weather scrub on Monday
    April 28, 2026
  • ULA launches 29 Amazon Leo satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    April 27, 2026
  • SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch of final ViaSat-3 satellite due to poor weather
    April 27, 2026
  • SpaceX flies 25 Starlink satellites to orbit on its 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year
    April 26, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    April 23, 2026
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