Tag: SpaceX
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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Starlink 6-89 mission on Nov. 14, 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein / Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 14, 11:40 p.m. EST (0440 UTC) SpaceX headed into the weekend with a pair of launches planned for Florida’s Space…
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SpaceX completes second fastest turnaround between Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Starlink 6-85 mission on Nov. 15, 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein / Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 15, 2:24 a.m. EST (0724 UTC): SpaceX landed its first stage booster. SpaceX kicked off the weekend with…
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US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction”
About 170 Starshield satellites built by SpaceX for the US government’s National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) have been sending signals in the wrong direction, a satellite researcher found. The SpaceX-built spy satellites are helping the NRO greatly expand its satellite surveillance capabilities, but the purpose of these signals is unknown. The signals are sent from space…
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SpaceX progress on Starship Pad realignment for the future
SpaceX has intensified demolition efforts at Starbase’s Pad 1, in tandem with making significant steps toward constructing an advanced launch infrastructure for its Starship program at Starbase and the Kennedy Space Center. Eventually, all three pads are expected to be near mirrors of each other, hosting the next generation Starship launches. Over at Starbase’s Pad…
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Varda Gears Up for Fifth Reentry Mission, Managing Two Spacecraft in Orbit for the First Time
Varda Space Industries is preparing for its fifth reentry mission, marking the first time the company will operate two spacecraft simultaneously in orbit. The mission is scheduled to launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 rideshare, joining the firm’s existing W-4 spacecraft already circling Earth. The California-based startup is ramping up operations to increase its launch cadence, with…
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Launch Roundup: New Glenn, Viasat, & Sentinel-6B highlight busy week of launches
This week’s launch schedule featured two high-profile launches that were pushed back after scrubs from last week, as well as the Sentinel-6B mission and two Starlink missions for SpaceX. A suborbital Electron HASTE mission from Wallops is also scheduled. New Glenn’s second launch, featuring the Mars-bound ESCAPADE payload, was scheduled to launch no earlier than…
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Florida annual launch record broken with late-night Starlink flight
A long-exposure shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket blasting off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Nov. 10, 2025. Image: John Pisani / Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 10, 11:30 p.m. EST (04130UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink satellites. The busiest spaceport in the world broke another…
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Portal Space Systems Unveils Starburst Spacecraft to Boost Maneuverability for Satellite Constellations
Portal Space Systems has introduced a new spacecraft, Starburst, designed to bring rapid maneuverability to small satellite constellations and national security missions. The vehicle builds on technologies from the company’s larger Supernova satellite platform. The Starburst-1 mission is scheduled to launch in 2026 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare, marking Portal’s first free-flying spacecraft carrying live payloads.…
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SpaceX launches Sunday Starlink mission following Saturday scrub
A long-exposure shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it soars away from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Starlink 10-51 mission on Nov. 9, 2025. Image: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 9, 3:50 a.m. EST (0850 UTC): SpaceX landed its booster on the drone ship. Update Nov.…
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EchoStar to Sell Full AWS-3 Spectrum Portfolio to SpaceX for $2.6 Billion in Stock
*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-690cc823-6dec-8322-bf9b-ce147311d910-1″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-60″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”height: auto !important;”> EchoStar has amended its agreement with SpaceX to sell its entire portfolio of unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses for approximately $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock, valued as of September 2025. The nationwide licenses, part of 3GPP Band 70n, include uplink frequencies between 1695…