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October 12, 2026

Breaking News

[ October 9, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency Falcon 9
[ 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

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

May 6, 2024 Spaceflight Now

SpaceX completed the first of two planned Starlink missions from Florida this week. The first launch lifted off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral on Monday at 2:14 p.m. EDT (1814 UTC).

News from the Press Site: Boeing approaches first astronaut mission with Starliner

May 4, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

In this week’s edition of News from the Press Site, Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith is joined by Rachel Jewett, Senior Managing Editor for Via Satellite, and Joey Roulette, U.S. Business of Space Correspondent for Reuters.

SpaceX launches 30th Starlink mission of 2024 on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

May 2, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Prior to launch, SpaceX sent 656 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit so far this year. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-55 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:37 p.m. EDT (0237 UTC).

SpaceX launches Maxar’s first WorldView Legion satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base

May 2, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission launched the first two of six Earth observation satellites built by Maxar Space Systems. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East happened at 11:36 a.m. PDT (2:36 p.m. EDT, 1836 UTC).

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.

News from the Press Site: Boeing Starliner gets go ahead for Crew Flight Test

April 27, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

In this week’s edition of News from the Press Site, Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith is joined by Tariq Malik, editor-in-chief of Space.com, and Passant Rabie, space reporter for Gizmodo.

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).