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VideoSpaceX requests public safety determination for early return to flight for its Falcon 9 rocket
The FAA ordered an investigation following a second stage failure during the Starlink 9-3 mission on July 11.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage fails leaving Starlink satellites in wrong orbit
It was the first failure of a Falcon 9 rocket in flight since 2015. Liftoff occurred at 7:35 p.m. PDT (10:35 p.m. EDT, 0235 UTC) from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
VideoSpaceX launches Türksat 6A satellite, Turkey’s first domestically-built satellite
The spacecraft is Turkey's first home-grown communications satellite. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 100th Direct to Cell Starlink satellite on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral
The overnight mission saw the return of Falcon 9 booster, tail number B1073, which experienced an abort as its engine began firing during the June 14 launch attempt of the Starlink 10-2 mission. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was at 4:55 a.m. EDT (0855 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches multiple satellites for the NRO from Vandenberg Space Force Base
The mission is described as the second launch supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) “proliferated architecture.” Liftofff from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 8:14 p.m. PDT (11:14 p.m. EDT, 0314 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 350th Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink flight from Cape Canaveral
The mission will push the Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1062, into the flight leader position with this 22nd flight. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-3 mission is set for 7:14 a.m. EDT (1114 UTC).
VideoSpaceX completes Falcon 9 double launch day with Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Station
The mission marked SpaceX's second launch of the day. Liftoff happened at 8:47 p.m. PDT (11:47 p.m. EDT, 0347 UTC).
VideoSpaceX marks record 20th flight with Falcon 9 payload fairing half on Starlink mission
SpaceX swapped out the Falcon 9 vehicle after a last-second abort at engine ignition during a launch attempt on June 14. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-2 mission happened at 1:15 p.m. EDT (1715 UTC) on Sunday.
VideoSpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Station
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday evening, following the scrub of a planned mission for satellite communications company, SES, from Florida. The Starlink 9-1 mission sent another batch of its Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, which included another 13 with direct to cell (DTC) capabilities.
VideoSpaceX launches SES’s Astra 1P television satellite following two weather scrubs
SpaceX is preparing Thursday for its third attempt to launch the Astra 1P satellite to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on behalf of one of its oldest customers: Luxembourg-based SES. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 5:35 p.m. EDT (2135 UTC) on Thursday, June 20.