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UPI
4 days ago
- Science
- UPI
SpaceX launch adds dozens of satellites to Amazon's broadband network
July 16 (UPI) -- Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband network got a literal boost from SpaceX Wednesday as a Falcon 9 rocket put several Kuiper satellites into orbit. The mission, titled KF-01, involved a Falcon 9 that launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday at 2:30 a.m. EDT, and carried 24 Kuiper craft into low Earth orbit at an altitude of 289 miles. "Congrats to the amazing [Project Kuiper] team on another successful launch and thank you to [SpaceX] for the ride to space," posted Amazon's devices chief Panos Panay to X Wednesday. "Pumped to have another batch of Kuiper satellites heading into orbit!" The Falcon 9's first stage then returned to Earth about nine minutes later, landing on SpaceX's "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship located in the Atlantic Ocean. Marking the third launch of Kuiper satellites, this mission expanded Amazon's broadband network to a current count of 78 but is slated to eventually be comprised of over 3,200 satellites, which will require more than 80 launches before reaching that goal.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Watch: SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral; 28 more broadband satellites added to low-Earth orbit
Image: X/@SpaceX Space X has launched the Starlink 10-28 mission at 4.21 am on Tuesday, July 8 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, adding 28 more broadband satellites to low-Earth orbit, as reported by Florida Today. WATCH: SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida | LiveNOW from FOX According to SpaceX , the early morning mission marked the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 22nd flight. After stage separation, the booster successfully landed on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 8 minutes and 14 seconds after liftoff. 'Falcon 9 delivers 28 @/Starlink satellites to the constellation from Florida,' posted SpaceX on social media X. A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory initially listed the launch site as Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but remaining consistent with recent such advisories the Falcon 9 instead listed off from Nearby Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission marked the 59th orbital rocket launch so far this year from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and KSC. Looking ahead, Space Force officials announced that SpaceX received an $81.6 million contract to launch the USSF-178 mission in the first half of fiscal year 2027. This includes the Space Force's Space Systems Command's Weather System Follow-on-Microwave Space Vehicle 2 (or WSF-M2), which will enhance global weather sensing, It also carries BLAZE-2, a group of small department of defence satellites used for operation, research and development. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here's what a microbiologist says CNA Read More Undo Starlink is also set to assist in the rescue efforts by providing free service for those affected in the recent floods in Texas. 'In support of those impacted by flooding in Texas, Starlink is providing Mini kits for search and rescue efforts-ensuring connectivity in dead zones- and one month of free service for thousands of customers in the region, including those who paused service so they can reactivate Starlink during this time,' a post by Starlink read on X. 'The @/Starlink team and @/TMobile have also enabled basic texting (SMS) through our Direct to Cell satellites for TMo customers in the areas impacted by flooding in Texas. This includes Kerr County, Kendall County, Llano County, Travis County and Comal County. Additionally, anyone in the impacted areas with a compatible smartphone will be able to receive emergency alerts from public safety authorities,' they had posted.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
SpaceX rocket photos: See Tuesday's early morning Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
SpaceX launched the Starlink 10-28 mission at 4:21 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 28 more broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. The early morning mission marked the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 22nd flight, SpaceX reported. Following stage separation, the booster landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean about 8 minutes, 14 seconds after liftoff. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral 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: SpaceX launch photos: Watch Tuesday's Starlink liftoff from Florida
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from the Tuesday, July 8, liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on the Starlink 10-28 mission. Original story: Keep your eyes peeled for another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch early this morning from Florida's Space Coast. Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of SpaceX's Starlink 10-28 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX is targeting 4:21 a.m. to launch the Falcon 9 into low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 will deploy 28 Starlink communications satellites. No Brevard County sonic booms are expected. Instead, after soaring skyward along a northeasterly trajectory, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas out at sea a bit more than eight minutes after liftoff. The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron now predicts 95% odds of favorable launch weather, with cumulus clouds posing the lone threat. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Countdown Timer Update 4:29 a.m.: The Falcon 9 first-stage booster just landed aboard SpaceX's drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean, completing its 22nd mission. Update 4:21 a.m.: Liftoff! SpaceX has just launched the Falcon 9 carrying 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 4:16 a.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 4:10 a.m.: Eleven minutes before SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifts off, the countdown appears to be proceeding as planned. Rocket fueling remains well underway at Launch Complex 40. Following is a list of key remaining countdown milestones. T-minus: 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: Falcon 9 liftoff. Update 4 a.m.: The early morning mission will mark the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 22nd flight, SpaceX reported. This booster previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7 and 14 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, 14 seconds after liftoff. Update 3:50 a.m.: Falcon 9 fueling procedures are now underway at Launch Complex 40, visual cues indicate. That means the Starlink mission countdown is locked in to lift off at 4:21 a.m. without any delays, or else tonight's launch must be postponed to a later date. Update 3:40 a.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 3:30 a.m.: SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch will clock in as the 59th orbital rocket launch thus far during 2025 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Click here for the FLORIDA TODAY Space Team's updating tally listing all of this year's missions, complete with photo galleries and story links. Update 3:20 a.m.: Brevard County Emergency Management officials have activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch. Update 3:07 a.m.: Monday afternoon, Port Canaveral officials tweeted a photo featuring twin SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage boosters. "A busy day for Port Canaveral's two mobile harbor cranes, lifting 2 @SpaceX boosters that recently flew into space," the tweet said. "Later this year a third mobile harbor crane will be delivered. Maybe we can get 3 boosters at once getting lifted at the same time!" Update 2:54 a.m.: The 45th Weather Squadron upped its forecast odds of "go for launch" weather from 90% to 95%. In a key move, meteorologists deleted a low-to-moderate threat of poor booster recovery weather at sea in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chantal's Sunday landfall in South Carolina. "The western Atlantic ridge will rebuild across the state early this week with its axis initially acrossSouth Florida before lifting northwards into mid-week. Expect a seasonally typical pattern over the next few days with showers and storms developing along the inland moving seabreeze each afternoon," the squadron's updated forecast said. "Most activity will diminish in the evenings, leaving partly cloudy skies and favorable conditions in the overnight hours" for today's primary launch target day, the forecast said. 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: SpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink 10-28 updates from Cape Canaveral
Miami Herald
02-07-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Overnight Canaveral launch marked 500th for SpaceX Falcon 9
An early Wednesday morning launch on the Space Coast marked the 500th time SpaceX has flown its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, reusing the fleet-leading first stage booster for a record 29th time. The latest flight with a payload of 27 Starlink satellites lifted off Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40 at 2:28 a.m. coming just over nine hours since launch No. 499 from neighboring Kennedy Space Center, which sent up a European weather satellite. The booster, which first flew in 2021 and had since been used on two human spaceflights among 28 previous missions, completed flight 29 landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas. The first Falcon 9 launched in 2010, and only two of the 500 launches have ended in complete failure. Elon Musk's company had its first successful orbital launch with the Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, but it only flew one more time before switching to the Falcon 9. It also has flown the Falcon Heavy, which is essentially three Falcon 9 rockets strapped together, 11 times. The launch was the 83rd Falcon 9 mission for SpaceX in 2025 from all of its facilities in Florida and California. No Falcon Heavy has launched yet this year. For the Space Coast, it marked the 58th orbital mission, with all by three flown by SpaceX. ------------ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
