Tag: Falcon 9
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SpaceX launches intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office
A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it launched the NROL-179 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 18, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update June 19, 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC): The NRO confirmed deployment of its satellites. SpaceX launched its third mission this year supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s constellation of intelligence-gathering…
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Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world
A very busy launch manifest is expected in the upcoming week, with 10 launches scheduled from various sites across the world. Falcon 9 is expected to launch five of the 10 launches this week, with two Starlink missions, a mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, a mission for AST SpaceMobile, and a demo of the…
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SpaceX launches 3 Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026. The streak shot was captured from the sands of Cocoa Beach, Florida, south of the launch site. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update June 17,…
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SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral as stock trades on the Nasdaq for first time
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 12, 2026, on the Starlink 10-54 mission. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now Update June 12, 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 UTC): SpaceX confirmed satellite deployment. SpaceX marked its historic launch on the stock market Friday morning with…
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A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record
A little more than five years ago, a shiny white Falcon 9 rocket made its debut flight, boosting a Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. Over the next year, it would launch a pair of astronaut missions and a handful of commercial spacecraft. But since then, this first stage booster, designated B 1067,…
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Launch Preview: Chinese, Rocket Lab, and Starlink flights scheduled
The upcoming week features flights from China, California, Virginia, and Florida. Three Starlink launches, two from Vandenberg and one from Cape Canaveral, are set for this week along with a HASTE suborbital flight from Wallops. Internationally, flights are scheduled from Jiuquan and Wenchang in China. ZhuQue-2E is set to make its first operational flight with a…
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-breaking 35th flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-35 mission on June 8, 2026. This was the 35th flight of the Falcon 9 booster, B1067, the SpaceX flight leader. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update June 8, 7:36 a.m. EDT (1136 UTC): SpaceX…
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AstroForge Completes DeepSpace-2 Spacecraft Ahead of Asteroid Rendezvous Mission
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has completed assembly of the major flight hardware for its DeepSpace-2 spacecraft, positioning the mission for launch later this year as the company pursues its goal of demonstrating asteroid rendezvous capabilities in deep space. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket alongside Intuitive Machines’ IM-3 lunar…
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SpaceX launches 2 Starshield satellites during Saturday night Starlink mission
A partial view of a SpaceX Starshield satellite in low Earth orbit. Image: SpaceX Update June 7, 12:50 a.m. EDT (0450 UTC): SpaceX landed the booster on the drone ship. SpaceX launched a combination of 21 Starlink and two Starshield satellites on Saturday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Starshield is an alternate version of…
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Impulse Space Raises $500 Million to Expand In-Space Transportation Business
Impulse Space has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $1 billion since its founding five years ago. The California-based company said the new capital will support hiring, expand vehicle development programs and help meet growing demand for in-space transportation services. Growing Demand for Space…