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VideoSpaceX scrubs Monday morning launch of 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
The mission opportunity came as solar activity triggered an alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a severe geomagnetic storm alert, which could impact the Starlink satellites. The launch teams are now targeting Tuesday, June 3 at 12:29 a.m. EDT (0429 UTC).
VideoWest Coast Falcon 9 launches 27 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service
The mission was the 25th flight of the Falcon 9 first stage booster, tail number 1071. The Falcon 9 lifted off from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:10 p.m. PDT (4:10 p.m. EDT, 2010 UTC).
VideoU.S. Space Force, Lockheed Martin launch newest GPS satellite on SpaceX Falcon rocket
The mission represented a short turnaround time for a national security mission, launching just three months after getting the call up from the government. Liftoff occurred at 1:37 p.m. EDT (1737 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
The Starlink 10-32 mission saw a Falcon 9 rocket fly in a north-easterly trajectory after launching from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX launched the mission at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to polar orbit from California
The mission was SpaceX’s 480th Falcon 9 rocket launch to date. Launch teams completed the liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 9:57 a.m. PDT (12:57 p.m. EDT, 1657 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Memorial Day weekend Falcon 9 flight
The Starlink 12-22 mission was the 45 Starlink mission of the year. SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 24 at 1:19 p.m. EDT (1719 UTC).
VideoSpaceX completes 450th Falcon booster landing during Friday Starlink mission
The touchdown of booster 1075 marked SpaceX’s 450th Falcon booster landing. Liftoff from pad 4 East happened at 3:32 p.m. PDT (6:32 p.m. EDT, 2232 UTC).
VideoSpaceX scrubs Monday night Falcon 9 launch minutes before liftoff
The Starlink 12-15 mission is SpaceX’s 60th Falcon 9 launch of 2025. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting no earlier than Tuesday, May 20.
Department of the Air Force issues draft documents for new SpaceX launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base
The proposal would allow SpaceX to take over Space Launch Complex 6, United Launch Alliance’s former Delta 4 launch site, and convert it for use to launch both Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
VideoSpaceX launches 1,000th Starlink satellite of the year during Friday morning mission
The Starlink 15-5 was SpaceX’s 59th Falcon 9 launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandneberg Space Force Base happened at 6:43 a.m. PDT (9:43 a.m. EDT, 1343 UTC).