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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).
VideoSpaceX completes static fire of Falcon 9 rocket ahead of Starlink and Crew 9 missions
The booster will first launch the Starlink 10-5 mission no earlier than the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20. The static fire test happened Monday evening shortly after 7 p.m. EDT (2300 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 116 payloads on Falcon 9 rideshare mission, Transporter-11
SpaceX’s rideshare program has launched more 1,000 smallsats for more than 130 customers. Liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 11:56 a.m. PDT (2:56 p.m. EDT, 1856 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches 2nd pair of Maxar’s WorldView Legion satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
The mission marked the 200th Falcon 9 launch from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff happened at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launched twin communications satellites for Space Norway
The satellites were manufactured by Northrop Grumman and will provide both commercial broadband connectivity and military satellite communications in the northern polar region. Liftoff happened Sunday, Aug. 11, at 7:02 p.m. PDT (10:02 p.m. EDT 0202 UTC).