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September 13, 2025

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[ September 13, 2025 ] SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9
[ September 12, 2025 ] Department of the Air Force, FAA clear SpaceX to launch up to 120 Falcon 9 rockets annually from Cape Canaveral News
[ September 12, 2025 ] New U.S. military satellite constellation takes shape with first launch from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9
[ September 10, 2025 ] SpaceX launches Indonesian communications satellite following three days of scrubs Falcon 9
[ September 10, 2025 ] Launch preview: Space Development Agency, SpaceX to launch next-gen national security satellites Falcon 9

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).

News from the Press Site: NASA explores new path for Mars Sample Return, Dragonfly mission to Titan gets green light

April 22, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Joining the video podcast on Friday, April 19, in this episode were Marina Koren, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Jack Kuhr, research editor for Payload Space.

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).

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

Rocket Lab launches NASA, Korean payloads on Electron flight

SpaceX completes 300th Falcon booster landing during Starlink mission

News from the Press Site: NASA explores new path for Mars Sample Return, Dragonfly mission to Titan gets green light

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

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

Boeing, ULA roll Starliner spacecraft out to pad 41 ahead of Crew Flight Test launch in May

NASA requests proposals to reduce cost, timeline of Mars Sample Return mission

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster on record-breaking 20th flight

News from the Press Site: Delta 4 Heavy finale, Starliner preparations and ExoMars gets new contract