Tag: LC-39A
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SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch of final ViaSat-3 satellite due to poor weather
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket on Monday, April 27, in the final minute due to poor weather in the area. Image: SpaceX via livestream Update April 27, 10:48 a.m. EDT (1448 UTC): SpaceX scrubbed the mission due to poor weather. SpaceX stood down from launching its first Falcon Heavy rocket in…
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SpaceX shifts away from Dragon launches at pad 39A as Starship looms
SpaceX works on the crew access arm at Launch Complex 39A on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now It’s the end of an era as SpaceX transitions all of its planned Dragon flights from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space…
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Falcon 9 launch of 29 Starlink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center delayed to Wednesday
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the first stage booster, 1067, stands at Launch Complex 39A on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of the 30th flight of this booster. Image: SpaceX Update Dec. 15, 4:45 p.m. EST (2145 UTC): SpaceX delayed the launch to NET Wednesday, Dec. 17 SpaceX delayed the launch of a Falcon…
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SpaceX launches 3,000th Starlink satellite in 2025 on record-setting 32nd flight of Falcon 9 booster
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 8, 2025, to begin the Starlink 6-92 mission. SpaceX used the Falcon 9 booster, 1067, which made its record breaking 32nd flight. Image: Adam Bernstein / Spaceflight Now Update Dec. 8, 6:31 p.m. EST (2331 UTC):…
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SpaceX launches mystery ‘Optus-X’ on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying the Optus-X communications satellite. Image: Spaceflight Now Update 3:56 p.m. EST: SpaceX updated the launch time of the mission. Update 4:08 p.m. EST: SpaceX pushed back the launch time of the mission. Update 6:04 p.m. ESt: SpaceX landed…
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FAA, NASA seek public input on SpaceX Starship launches at the Kennedy Space Center
The Ship 29 upper stage of the fully integrated Starship rocket as seen before its fourth flight test on June 6, 2024. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to gather public input on SpaceX Starship launch operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The request for comments comes about a month after…
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Falcon Heavy launch of secretive X-37B military spaceplane on hold
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket stands ready to launch the USSF-52 mission. The two side boosters are making their fifth flight while the center booster is launching on its first and only flight. Image: Michael Cain Update Dec. 13: Falcon Heavy is returning to the hangar and launch of USSF-52 mission is on hold. Update…