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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 5th anniversary of its first dedicated Starlink flight

May 23, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-63 mission falls on the fifth anniversary of Starlink v0.9, the first dedicated Starlink mission, on May 23, 2019. Liftoff Thursday is set for 10:45 p.m. EDT (0245 UTC).

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites as the company reaches 3 million customers globally

May 22, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission was the second of potentially three Falcon 9 flights set to take place this week. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:35 p.m. EDT (0235 UTC).

SpaceX launches first batch of satellites for the NRO’s reconnaissance satellite constellation

May 21, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Little has been said officially about the satellites, which have been described as part of the agency’s “proliferated architecture.” Liftoff happened at the opening of the launch window at 1 a.m. PDT (4 a.m. EDT, 0800 UTC).

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster on record-breaking 21st flight

May 17, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

This was SpaceX’s 51st Falcon 9 launch of 2024. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 8:32 p.m. EDT (0032 UTC).

SpaceX launches 50th Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 on Starlink mission

May 14, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission featured the launch of the next 13 Starlink satellites that included Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) happened at 11:39 a.m. PDT (2:39 p.m. EDT, 1839 UTC).

SpaceX reaches nearly 6,000 Starlink satellites on orbit following Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral

May 12, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The milestone comes as a result of the 34th dedicated Starlink launch of the year for SpaceX. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 8:53 p.m. EDT (0053 UTC).

SpaceX flies 13 more Direct to Cell Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB

May 8, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 8-2 mission from the company’s West Coast launch pad features 13 more satellites boasting a Direct to Cell capability. Liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 9:30 p.m. PDT (12:30 a.m. EDT, 0430 UTC) on Thursday.

SpaceX breaks Space Shuttle pad record with Falcon 9 Starlink mission

May 8, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX’s launch of the Starlink 6-56 mission will move the company past the total number of Space Shuttle Program missions from Launch Complex 39A. Liftoff is set for 2:42 p.m. EDT (1842 UTC).

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

May 6, 2024 Spaceflight Now

SpaceX completed the first of two planned Starlink missions from Florida this week. The first launch lifted off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral on Monday at 2:14 p.m. EDT (1814 UTC).

SpaceX launches 30th Starlink mission of 2024 on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

May 2, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Prior to launch, SpaceX sent 656 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit so far this year. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-55 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:37 p.m. EDT (0237 UTC).