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Falcon 9 adds 23 satellites to Starlink network, pushes total in orbit over 5,000

October 30, 2023 Steven Young

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 carrying 23 more satellites for its Starlink internet service from Cape Canaveral. Liftoff from pad 40 occurred at 7:20 p.m. EDT (2320 UTC).

Falcon 9 launch scrubbed 30 seconds before liftoff with 23 Starlink satellites

October 29, 2023 Steven Young

SpaceX encountered an issue with the stage separator prior to launching 23 more satellites for its Starlink internet service from Cape Canaveral. The backup launch window on Monday, Oct. 30, begins at 7:20 p.m. EDT (2320 UTC).

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink satellites from California

October 28, 2023 Steven Young

The first of two Falcon 9 missions SpaceX is planning for Sunday carried into orbit the largest batch of second-generation Starlink satellites to be launched from the West Coast.
Liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California was at 2 a.m. PDT (0900 UTC).

Intuitive Machines targets launch to the Moon in mid-January

October 27, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

The first lunar lander aiming for a touchdown at the Moon’s south pole has a new launch date. Intuitive Machines said Friday it is targeting the launch of its Nova-C lander on the IM-1 mission for no earlier than January 12, 2024.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

October 21, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:17 p.m. EDT (0217 UTC on Oct. 22) carrying 23 Starlink satellites.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 21 Starlink satellites from California

October 21, 2023 Spaceflight Now

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 1:23 a.m. PDT (4:23 a.m. EDT, 0823 UTC). It was the first of two Starlink delivery missions planned for Saturday.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on 47th Starlink launch of 2023

October 17, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:39 p.m. EDT (0039 UTC on Oct. 18).

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites on its second Friday launch

October 13, 2023 Spaceflight Now

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites, delayed by upper level winds and held up for the Falcon Heavy launch of NASA’s Psyche, is scheduled to liftoff from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40 at 7:01 p.m. EDT (2301 UTC) on Friday night.

Strong winds stymie back-to-back SpaceX launch plans; Vandenberg launch successful

October 8, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX planned a pair of back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from both coasts but upper level winds scrubbed the liftoff from Florida. A Falcon 9 was able to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 12:43 a.m. PDT (0743 UTC).

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket threads weather needle and launches 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

October 4, 2023 Steven Young

Overcoming 50-50 weather odds, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Thursday morning on its 44th Starlink delivery mission of the year. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 occurred at 1:36 a.m. EDT (0536 UTC), the fourth launch opportunity of the window.