Mission Reports

August 23, 2025

Breaking News

[ August 22, 2025 ] SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9
[ August 22, 2025 ] SpaceX launches Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane to demo laser communications, quantum navigation Falcon 9
[ August 20, 2025 ] Launch preview: SpaceX to launch X-37B military spaceplane on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center Falcon 9
[ August 20, 2025 ] Firefly Aerospace explores launching its Alpha rocket from Japan Alpha
[ August 17, 2025 ] SpaceX flies 24 Starlink satellites on its 100th Falcon 9 rocket launch of 2025 Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

April 28, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The addition of these latest satellites will boost the growing constellation to nearly 5,900. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:08 p.m. EDT (2208 UTC).

SpaceX launches European Commission’s Galileo satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

April 27, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission marked the first time that an American-made rocket launched Europe’s answer to the GPS satellite constellation. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A happened at 8:34 p.m. EDT (0034 UTC) on Saturday, April 27.

NASA astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test

April 25, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the Cape in T-38 jets, the first such arrival since the space shuttle era. The mission is aiming to launch on Monday, May 6, at 10:34 p.m. EDT (0234 UTC).

Rocket Lab launches NASA, Korean payloads on Electron flight

April 23, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) will test materials and a deployable system for a solar sail-style propulsion system. Liftoff from New Zealand happened at 10:32 a.m. NZT on April 24 (6:32 p.m. EDT, 2232 UTC on April 23).

SpaceX completes 300th Falcon booster landing during Starlink mission

April 23, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission was the 30th orbital launch from Florida in 2024. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:17 p.m. EDT (2217 UTC).

SpaceX completes 40th Falcon 9 launch of the year with Starlink mission

April 18, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission comes a day after launching 23 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-52 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:40 p.m. EDT (2240 UTC).

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on Starlink mission from Kennedy Space Center

April 17, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

With this launch, SpaceX is now one flight shy of tying the total number of Space Shuttle missions from this historic launch pad. This was the 81st flight of a Falcon rocket compared to the 82 total shuttle flights. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-51 mission happened at 5:26 p.m. EDT (2126 UTC).