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VideoSpaceX launches five BlueBird satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral
This was the first of the company’s first five commercial satellites for the BlueBird constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 4:52 a.m. EDT (0852 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on national security mission for the NRO
Liftoff of the NROL-113 mission was at 8:20 p.m. PDT (11:20 p.m. EDT, 0320 UTC). The Falcon 9 was believed to be carrying the military version of SpaceX's Starlink satellites.
VideoSpaceX launches 7,000th Starlink satellite to date on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral
The launch from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was delayed a day due to poor weather in the booster landing zone. Liftoff happened at Thursday, Sept. 5, at 11:33 a.m. EDT (1533 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 return to flight mission
The mission was scheduled to launch less than an hour before a Starlink flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff happened at 3:43 a.m. EDT (0743 UTC).
VideoSpaceX set a launch turnaround record with back-to-back, coast-to-coast Falcon 9 launches
Liftoff of the Starlink 9-5 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) happened at 1:48 a.m. PDT (4:48 a.m. EDT, 0848 UTC). This was the second of two back-to-back overnight launches.
FAA grounds SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following landing mishap
This is the second time in as many months that the workhorse vehicle for SpaceX has been grounded. The Federal Aviation Administration is awaiting a report from SpaceX that will include any needed corrective actions.
VideoLaunch delay: SpaceX pushes Polaris Dawn astronaut launch due to splashdown weather concerns
The crew trained for more than two-and-a-half years to prepare for their spacewalk and an on-orbit Starlink demonstration. Launch is now no earlier than Friday, Aug. 30, weather permitting.
VideoSpaceX completes static fire test of its Falcon 9 rocket in preparation for the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission
The ignition test of the nine Merlin engines at the base of the rocket came after the four crew members step through a dry dress rehearsal of their launch day activities. The T-0 for ignition happened at 6:38 a.m. EDT (1038 UTC).
VideoPolaris Dawn astronauts, set to perform first commercial spacewalk, arrive in Florida ahead of launch
The four astronauts, led by businessman Jared Isaacman, will fly onboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience. Liftoff is targeting no earlier than Monday, August 26.
VideoSpaceX launches new Falcon 9 rocket on Starlink mission following ‘water intrusion’ issue
The mission came a little more than 12 hours after SpaceX performed a static fire test of the rocket Monday night. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-5 mission happened at 9:20 a.m. EDT (1320 UTC).