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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from California with 20 Starlink satellites

November 7, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from California on Friday. Liftoff from pad 4E occurred Friday at 10:14 p.m. PST (1:14 a.m. EST, 0614 UTC on Saturday).

SpaceX aces Starlink 6-77 mission launch from Cape Canaveral on 3rd launch attempt

November 6, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was at 3:19 p.m. EST (2019 UTC) on Thursday Nov. 7. It was the 72nd Starlink launch of 2024.

Helium issue on Falcon 9 booster scrubs Starlink 6-77 mission at Cape Canaveral

November 3, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was set for 4:57 p.m. EST (2157 UTC) Sunday before the mission was scrubbed. SpaceX has not announce a new launch date or time for the mission.

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).