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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

October 30, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The second Falcon 9 launch of the day was the 71st dedicated Starlink mission of 2024. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 5:10 p.m. EDT (2110 UTC).

SpaceX closes in on Direct to Cell Starlink constellation completion

October 28, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch added another 13 satellites featuring Direct to Cell capabilities to SpaceX’s growing constellation. Liftoff happened at 5:07 a.m. PDT (8:07 a.m. EDT, 1207 UTC)

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

October 26, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 UTC) on Saturday, Oct. 26, breaking the record for the most number of launches from Florida’s Space Coast in a calendar year.

SpaceX launches Starlink mission following scrub due to poor booster recovery weather

October 21, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will bring the total number of orbital launches from Florida in 2024 to 72, tying the total for 2023. Liftoff happened on Wednesday at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

October 17, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 8-19 mission came at the end of the week kicked off by the launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, a Falcon Heavy rocket and two other Falcon 9 rockets. Liftoff happened at 7:31 p.m. EDT (2331 UTC) on Friday, Oct. 18.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

October 15, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission was the second Falcon 9 launch of the day for SpaceX. Liftoff occurred at 1:21 a.m. PDT (4:21 a.m. EDT, 0821 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

September 24, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch came as SpaceX and NASA was also busy preparing fore the next crewed flight the International Space Station. Liftoff happened at 9:01 p.m. PDT (12:01 a.m. EDT, 0401 UTC).

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

September 20, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 9-17 mission featured the 350th booster landing to date. Liftoff happened at 6:50 a.m. PDT (9:50 a.m. EDT, 1350 UTC).

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from West Coast

September 12, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch comes as the commercial astronaut mission, Polaris Dawn, is preparing for an on-orbit demonstration of the satellite internet service. Liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 6:45 p.m. PDT (9:45 p.m. EDT, 0145 UTC).

SpaceX launches 7,000th Starlink satellite to date on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

September 4, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was delayed a day due to poor weather in the booster landing zone. Liftoff happened at Thursday, Sept. 5, at 11:33 a.m. EDT (1533 UTC).