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September 26, 2026

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[ September 25, 2026 ] SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch classified mission for U.S. Space Force from West Coast Falcon 9
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[ September 19, 2026 ] Russian Progress cargo ship arrives at International Space Station News

SpaceX closes in on Direct to Cell Starlink constellation completion

October 28, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch added another 13 satellites featuring Direct to Cell capabilities to SpaceX’s growing constellation. Liftoff happened at 5:07 a.m. PDT (8:07 a.m. EDT, 1207 UTC)

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

October 26, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 UTC) on Saturday, Oct. 26, breaking the record for the most number of launches from Florida’s Space Coast in a calendar year.

SpaceX launches 4th batch of Starshield satellites for the NRO on its 100th Falcon 9 rocket of 2024

October 24, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The NROL-167 mission is the fourth launch to add satellites to the National Reconnaissance Office’s so-called “proliferated architecture” constellation. Liftoff happened at 10:13 a.m. PDT (1:13 p.m. EDT, 1713 UTC).

SpaceX launches Starlink mission following scrub due to poor booster recovery weather

October 21, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will bring the total number of orbital launches from Florida in 2024 to 72, tying the total for 2023. Liftoff happened on Wednesday at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX launches final Gen. 1 OneWeb satellites on 100th orbital flight of 2024

October 19, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

With this mission, SpaceX has now launched 98 Falcon 9 rockets and two Falcon Heavy rockets this year. Liftoff of the OneWeb #20 mission happened at 10:13 p.m. PDT (1:13 a.m. EDT, 0513 UTC).

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

October 15, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission was the second Falcon 9 launch of the day for SpaceX. Liftoff occurred at 1:21 a.m. PDT (4:21 a.m. EDT, 0821 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX notches 100th launch of 2024 with Starlink mission on Falcon 9 rocket

October 15, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission also broke SpaceX’s record number of orbital launches achieved in 2023. Liftoff happened at 2:10 a.m. EDT (0610 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

ESA’s Hera spacecraft launches on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida

October 7, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission is a follow-on from NASA’s planetary defense mission, DART, which succeeded in changing the orbit of an asteroid around its larger neighbor. Liftoff happened at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 UTC).

ESA’s Hera mission progresses towards launch pending Falcon 9 readiness

October 2, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The journey to the binary asteroid system, Didymos and its moon, Dimorphos, will take place over a roughly two-year period. The launch window lasts from October 7-27.

SpaceX grounds its Falcon rocket fleet after upper stage misfire

September 29, 2024 Steven Young

SpaceX’s Falcon rocket fleet was grounded for the third time in three months after a second stage problem occurred Saturday following the successful launch of a Dragon Capsule carrying two crew to the International Space Station. The suspension in flights comes as the company prepares to launch two solar system exploration missions in October with narrow launch windows.