Mission Reports – Page 23 – Spaceflight Now

October 7, 2026

Breaking News

[ October 4, 2026 ] SpaceX scrubs launch attempt for 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency Falcon 9
[ October 1, 2026 ] Falcon Heavy flies its first mission for U.S. spy satellite agency Falcon Heavy
[ October 1, 2026 ] Fresh crew takes off for six-month stay aboard space station Falcon 9
[ October 1, 2026 ] Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX launch next crewed mission to the International Space Station Falcon 9
[ September 29, 2026 ] NASA plans unpiloted Starliner test flight at end of year News

SpaceX launches final Version 2 Starship-Super Heavy rocket

October 14, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

This was the fifth and final flight of this iteration of the rocket, which has been marred by a number of setbacks. The first Starship Version 3 is expected to debut in 2026.

SpaceX launches 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites following days of weather delays

October 13, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch came following several stormy days across Florida’s Space Coast. Liftoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force happened at 9:58 p.m. EDT (0158 UTC).

Launch preview: SpaceX to launch final Version 2 Starship-Super Heavy from Starbase

October 12, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission is also projected to be the final launch of the Starship program for the year. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. CDT (7:15 p.m. EDT / 2315 UTC).

SpaceX delays launching Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites amid backdrop of poor weather

October 9, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

This is the third and final launch that Amazon booked onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for no earlier than Oct. 12 at 8:29 p.m. EDT (0029 UTC).

Blue Origin transports New Glenn booster to launch site ahead of Mars-bound mission

October 8, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The booster named ‘Never Tell Me the Odds’ will support the launch of NASA’s EscaPADE mission, sending two washing machine-sized satellites on their way to Mars.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites with a Falcon 9 booster flying for a 29th time

October 7, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX used its second most launched Falcon 9 booster to launch the Starlink 11-17 mission. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 8:54 p.m. PDT (11:54 p.m. EDT / 0354 UTC).

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on 90th Starlink mission of 2025

October 6, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 10-59 mission added 28 broadband internet satellites into the growing megaconstellation. SpaceX completed liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:46 a.m. EDT (0646 UTC).

SpaceX launches 3rd consecutive Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB, uninterrupted by a Cape mission

October 2, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 11-39 mission lifted off from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:06 a.m. PDT (10:06 a.m. EDT / 1406 UTC). The Falcon 9 rocket flew on a south-easterly trajectory.

ViaSat-3 F2 satellite arrives in Florida ahead of late October launch

October 1, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The spacecraft will launch onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 551 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It’s built on Boeing’s 702MP+ satellite bus.

Ground testing anomaly destroys Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha booster intended for next flight

September 30, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The anomaly came about a month after the FAA issued a Return to Flight determination for Firefly’s Alpha rockets following an anomaly experienced during Alpha Flight 6 in April.