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Amazon says $139.5 million investment in Florida is key to ramping up launch cadence with Project Kuiper

July 24, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The tech giant launched three batches of its satellites on two different rockets in less than three months. It said the next slate of Kuiper satellites is prepared to launch now, but didn’t state when that’s expected to happen.

FAA: ‘Regional power outage’ causes last-minute scrub of NASA’s TRACERS mission

July 22, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

A total of 11 spacecraft will be deployed beginning about 1.5 hours after liftoff. SpaceX is aiming to launch the mission from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 23 at 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT, 1813 UTC).

SpaceX launches 15th mission for SES following one-day scrub

July 21, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission represents the fifth pair of Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites to launch into medium Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, July 22, at 5:12 p.m. EDT (2112 UTC).

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites into polar orbit on Falcon 9 rocket from California

July 18, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission is part of SpaceX’s plan to bolster its internet network in Alaska and other polar regions. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:52 p.m. PDT (11:52 p.m. EDT / 0352 UTC).

SpaceX launches first of three missions for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation

July 15, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

This is the first of three planned Falcon 9 missions Amazon booked for its internet relay satellites. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

July 15, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 15-2 mission was the 30th orbital launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in 2025. SpaceX achieved liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 4 East at 7:05 p.m. PDT (10:05 p.m. EDT, 0205 UTC).

NASA, SpaceX target July 31 for Crew-11 launch to the ISS

July 14, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The four-person crew will launch onboard Dragon Endeavour from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. It will be the first time a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has flown for a sixth time.

SpaceX launches Israeli satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

July 12, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX disclosed neither the payload nor the customer for this mission but hours after the launch Israel Aerospace Industries said it the Falcon 9 carried its Dror 1 communications satellite. Liftoff occurred at 1:04 a.m. EDT (0504 UTC).

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

July 8, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 10-28 mission delivered 28 broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 4:21 a.m. EDT (0821 UTC).

SpaceX launches its 500th Falcon 9 rocket

July 1, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 10-25 mission will also set a new reuse milestone for the first stage booster, which is flying for a record-setting 29th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 2:28 a.m. EDT (0628 UTC).