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VideoEastern Range ready for same day fueling of Space Launch System, Vulcan rockets
Florida’s Space Coast is preparing for a future that could see in excess of 350 launches annually.
VideoNASA, SpaceX conduct ‘medical evacuation’ Crew-11 return to Earth
The three astronauts and cosmonaut are scheduled to undock from the space station at 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 UTC) on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and splashdown off the coast of California at 3:41 a.m. EST (0841 UTC).
VideoISS gains new commander as Crew-11 prepares midweek departure
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke took over command of the International Space Station on Dec. 7, 2025. He and the rest of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission will undock from the ISS on Jan. 14.
VideoULA Atlas 5 launch puts Amazon’s 180th broadband satellite in low Earth orbit
Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC), as the RD-180 engine on the booster roared to lift alongside five solid rocket boosters.
VideoULA launches ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket
The mission was the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance launched from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 UTC).
VideoAtlas booster valve issue scrubs launch of ViaSat-3 F2 satellite
The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10:16 p.m. EST (0316 UTC).
VideoLaunch preview: SpaceX to launch final Version 2 Starship-Super Heavy from Starbase
The mission is also projected to be the final launch of the Starship program for the year. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. CDT (7:15 p.m. EDT / 2315 UTC).
VideoULA launches third batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral
This is the third time that United Launch Alliance will launch these broadband satellites, but it’s the fifth batch heading to orbit overall for the constellation. Liftoff is scheduled for 8:09 a.m. EDT (1230 UTC).
VideoNorthrop Grumman’s 1st Cygnus XL spacecraft launches on cargo run to the space station
SpaceX launched the vehicle on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 6:11 p.m. EDT (2211 UTC). It’s scheduled to be berthed to the ISS by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
VideoLaunch preview: SpaceX to launch new, improved Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL resupply ship to the space station
The new Cygnus XL spacecraft will deliver more than 11,000 pounds (4,990 kg) of food, science supplies and cargo to the International Space Station. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 6:11 a.m. EDT (2211 UTC).