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  • [ August 25, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Falcon 9
  • [ August 24, 2026 ] SpaceX launches Starlink mission on a Falcon booster’s record-breaking 37th flight Falcon 9
  • [ August 21, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 100th orbital mission of 2026 Falcon 9
  • [ August 20, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral following last-minute scrub Falcon 9
  • [ August 19, 2026 ] LandSpace becomes first commercial Chinese company to land an orbital-class booster Mission Reports

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Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on foggy Tuesday morning

February 2, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 12-3 mission was the 230th orbital launch for SpaceX from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff happened at 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 UTC) on Tuesday.

Falcon 9

Saturday Starlink launch marks 200th orbital flight from Vandenberg’s pad 4E

February 1, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 11-4 mission was the 111th orbital launch for SpaceX from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff happened at 3:02 p.m. PST (6:02 p.m. EST, 2302 UTC).

Mission Reports

Former head of Boeing’s Starliner program returns to role

January 31, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The change in leadership follows the decision made in 2024 by Mark Nappi, the former VP and program manager of CCP, to retire from Boeing in February.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches SpainSat New Generation 1 satellite on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

January 29, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The SNG 1 satellite is designed to provide protected communications capabilities to Spain and its allies during its 15-year operating life. Liftoff from pad 39A happened at 8:34 p.m. EST (0134 UTC), the opening of a two-hour window.

Mission Reports

Musk: President Trump calls for fast-track return to Earth of the former Starliner astronauts

January 28, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX was already tasked with returning NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams as part of the Crew-9 mission. That departure was delayed by NASA due to unresolved issues with the fifth Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Crew-10 flight.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

January 27, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will bring SpaceX close to having 7,000 Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 UTC).

Electron

Rocket Lab, Orora Technologies contract for “responsive launch” ahead of main 2025 wildfire season

January 24, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The eight satellites will also fulfill a concept study contract awarded to OroraTech and Spire Global by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in October 2024. A specific launch date hasn’t been announced, but Rocket Lab said the Electron rocket launch would happen in “just a few weeks.”

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California

January 24, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 11-6 mission was the fourth launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base so far in 2025. Liftoff from pad 4 East happened at 6:07 a.m. PST (9:07 a.m. EST, 1407 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

January 21, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission is the first that will populate the 13th group of Starlink satellites in SpaceX’s megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened at 12:24 a.m. EST (0524 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX completes 400th Falcon booster landing on mission featuring 27 Starlink satellites

January 18, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will feature the most Starlink V2 Mini satellites launched on one mission. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base is set for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7:45 a.m. PST (10:45 p.m. EST, 1545 UTC).

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
    August 25, 2026
  • SpaceX launches Starlink mission on a Falcon booster’s record-breaking 37th flight
    August 24, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 100th orbital mission of 2026
    August 21, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral following last-minute scrub
    August 20, 2026
  • LandSpace becomes first commercial Chinese company to land an orbital-class booster
    August 19, 2026
  • Astronauts remove failed antenna; run out of time to install a spare
    August 18, 2026
  • SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit
    August 18, 2026
  • SpaceX launches record-breaking back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar, U.S. Space Force
    August 15, 2026
  • NASA Administrator ‘extremely confident’ in Artemis 3 mission in 2027
    August 14, 2026
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    Mike Fincke, a 30-year astronaut with experience across four spacecraft, retires from NASA
    August 12, 2026
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