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23-06-2025
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SpaceX, ULA launch back-to-back rockets in under 5 hours at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Kicking off the workweek with an action-packed morning, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station hosted two rocket launches within four hours and 46 minutes on Monday, June 23. First, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket at 1:58 a.m. from Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 deployed 27 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit after ascending along a northeasterly trajectory. Next, shortly after sunrise, United Launch Alliance launched an Atlas V rocket sporting five solid rocket boosters at 6:54 a.m. on Amazon's second Project Kuiper internet constellation mission. That rocket also lifted off to the northeast from Launch Complex 41 at the Space Force installation. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, Axiom, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Amazon's Project Kuiper doubled in size from a modest 27 satellites to 54 with the June 23 launch. At the other end of the spectrum, more than 7,800 Starlink satellites are functioning in low-Earth orbit, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Both rockets had scrubbed during previous unsuccessful launch countdowns the past week. The Falcon 9 aborted liftoff June 22 with only 58 seconds remaining in the launch countdown after an issue emerged with its autonomous flight termination system. Meanwhile, the Atlas V scrub occurred June 16 after an elevated purge temperature was detected within a booster engine. SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch clocked in as the 52nd orbital rocket launch thus far this year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. ULA's Project Kuiper launch swiftly upped that running total to 53. The Starlink mission marked the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 25th flight, SpaceX reported. The booster previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19 and 20 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the booster landed on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. Nicknamed "The Bruiser," the Atlas V variant with five solid rocket boosters has now flown 16 times in that configuration since 2006. Atlas V rockets have previously launched the New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto, the Juno orbiter to Jupiter, national security missions and the maiden Project Kuiper mission on April 28. ULA's next launch — which has not been scheduled yet — will be the USSF-106 mission, the first Vulcan rocket mission for the Space Force. Next on the Eastern Range schedule, a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational advisory shows SpaceX is targeting a 4½-hour launch window Wednesday afternoon for another Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. More details: Launch window: 12:33 p.m. to 5:03 p.m. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: No. Trajectory: Northeast. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter. Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Starlink, Amazon Project Kuiper satellites launch during same morning
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25-04-2025
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SpaceX rocket launch recap: Live updates from April 24 Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral
Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from from Cape Canaveral on the Starlink 6-74 mission. Original story: Look for another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to take flight tonight amid scattered clouds and highly favorable launch weather from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of tonight's SpaceX Starlink 6-74 mission. SpaceX is targeting 9:52 p.m. for liftoff from Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 will deploy a payload of 28 Starlink internet-beaming satellites, which are packed inside the fairing atop the 230-foot rocket. No Central Florida sonic booms should occur during this mission. Rather, after soaring skyward along a southeasterly trajectory, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard a SpaceX drone ship out at sea a bit more than eight minutes after liftoff. The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron pegged the odds of "go for launch" weather at greater than 95%, citing a warm, dry weather pattern throughout the remainder of the week at the spaceport. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Countdown Timer Update 10:01 p.m.: The Falcon 9 first-stage booster just landed aboard SpaceX's drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean, completing its 23rd mission. Update 9:52 p.m.: Liftoff! SpaceX has just launched the rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 9:47 p.m.: SpaceX's launch webcast is now posted above, right below our countdown clock. Liftoff is scheduled in five minutes from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 9:42 p.m.: Tonight's mission marks this Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 23rd flight, SpaceX reported. The booster previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and 18 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, crews expect the booster to land on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean 8 minutes, 27 seconds after liftoff. Update 9:32 p.m.: National Weather Service radar from the Melbourne Orlando International Airport station shows the Space Coast remains free of meaningful cloud cover ahead of the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch. Liftoff is scheduled in 20 minutes. Update 9:21 p.m.: Falcon 9 fueling procedures are now underway at Launch Complex 40, indicated by white water vapor billowing near the lower third of the rocket. That means the Starlink mission countdown is now locked in to lift off at 9:52 p.m. without any delays, or else tonight's launch must be postponed to a later date. Update 9:10 p.m.: Earlier today, Blue Origin crews conducted a New Glenn rocket upper-stage engine test at Launch Complex 36, just south of SpaceX's twin Falcon booster landing zones. "Today, we completed a full duration 15-second hotfire test of the upper stage for our NG-2 mission. This time, we achieved enhanced performance from the BE-3U engine, increasing the maximum thrust from 173,000 lbf to 175,000 lbf per engine, further expanding New Glenn's capabilities for our customers," Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said in a tweet. Update 9 p.m.: Here's a rundown of SpaceX's upcoming behind-the-scenes Falcon 9 launch countdown timeline. T-minus: 38 minutes: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go' for propellant load. 35 minutes: Rocket-grade kerosene and first-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 16 minutes: Second-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 7 minutes: Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch. 1 minute: Command flight computer begins final prelaunch checks; propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins. 45 seconds: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go' for launch. 3 seconds: Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start. 0 seconds: Liftoff. Update 8:45 p.m.: Brevard County Emergency Management officials have activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch. Update 8:31 p.m.: Tonight's upcoming SpaceX launch is slated to become the 33rd of the year thus far from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's neighboring Kennedy Space Center. Update 8:15 p.m.: Additional details from the 45th Weather Squadron's launch forecast: "The Spaceport will remain in a warm and dry pattern throughout the remainder of the week asthe area remains under the influence of the broad and weak high over the western Atlantic. The axis of this feature will remain north of the area, bringing persistent low-level onshore flow," the forecast said. "Aloft, the upper-level ridge will break down, allowing additional mid to high clouds to spill across the region late this week. Models continue to trend too high and cold with this layer to pose any launch weather concern," the forecast said. For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from April 24 Starlink night mission
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25-04-2025
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 on Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral; booster lands for 23rd time
Another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight in the darkness Thursday, April 24, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, lifting another 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. SpaceX's Starlink 6-74 mission lifted off at 9:52 p.m. from Launch Complex 40. The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron had pegged the odds of "go for launch" weather at greater than 95%, citing a warm, dry weather pattern at the spaceport. Of note, the mission marked the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 23rd flight, SpaceX reported. The booster previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and 18 Starlink missions. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Following stage separation, the rocket booster returned to Earth and touched down atop the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean roughly 8½ minutes after liftoff. Hours before the launch, Blue Origin crews conducted a New Glenn rocket upper-stage engine test at Launch Complex 36, just south of SpaceX's twin Falcon booster landing zones at the Space Force installation. "Today, we completed a full duration 15-second hotfire test of the upper stage for our NG-2 mission. This time, we achieved enhanced performance from the BE-3U engine, increasing the maximum thrust from 173,000 lbf to 175,000 lbf per engine, further expanding New Glenn's capabilities for our customers," Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said in a tweet. Looking ahead on the Eastern Range schedule, SpaceX will try to launch a Falcon 9 on another Starlink mission on Sunday, April 27, according to the Space Coast Office of Tourism. Target liftoff time: 10:04 p.m. Then on Monday, April 28, United Launch Alliance will again attempt to launch an Atlas V rocket with five solid rocket boosters, deploying the first payload of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet production satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. That ULA two-hour launch window opens at 7 p.m. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage will kick off about 90 minutes before the SpaceX liftoff and two hours before the ULA launch at Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX booster lands for 23rd time on Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral
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24-04-2025
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SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida: How to watch, stream
The Brief SpaceX is planning to launch a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday night from Florida. The launch is planned for 9:52 p.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Backup opportunities for the launch are available until 1:28 a.m. on Friday or later on Friday starting at 9:55 p.m. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is planning to launch a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday night from Florida. What we know The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch will send 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. What's next Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The backstory This is the 23rd flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and 18 Starlink missions. Timeline The launch is targeted for 9:52 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Backup opportunities for the launch will be available until 1:28 a.m. on Friday, April 25. If needed, additional opportunities will also be available starting at 9:55 p.m. on Friday. What you can do A live webcast of the mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff. The launch can be watched on SpaceX's X page here. FOX 35 News will also livestream the launch in the player at the top of this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information gathered from the SpaceX website.
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20-04-2025
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SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket for resupply mission to ISS: How to watch
The Brief SpaceX is targeting early Monday morning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket for a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch is expected to take place at 4:15 a.m. on April 21 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, backup opportunities for that launch are available beginning at 3:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - SpaceX is targeting early Monday morning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket for a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). What we know The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch is for the Dragon's 32nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-32) mission to the ISS. The flight will carry thousands of pounds of science investigations and other technology to the crew on board. What's next After an approximate 28-hour flight, Dragon will autonomously dock with the orbiting laboratory at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Following stage separation, Falcon 9 will land at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1). The backstory CRS-32 is the fifth flight for this Dragon spacecraft, which previously flew CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27 and CRS-30 to the space station. This is the third flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-69 and a Starlink mission. Timeline The launch is expected to take place at 4:15 a.m. on April 21 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, backup opportunities for the launch are available beginning at 3:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. What you can do A live webcast of the mission will begin about 20 minutes prior to liftoff. The mission can be watched on SpaceX's website here or on SpaceX's X account here. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX on its website.
