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Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 100th Direct to Cell Starlink satellite on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

July 2, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The overnight mission saw the return of Falcon 9 booster, tail number B1073, which experienced an abort as its engine began firing during the June 14 launch attempt of the Starlink 10-2 mission. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was at 4:55 a.m. EDT (0855 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 350th Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink flight from Cape Canaveral

June 27, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will push the Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1062, into the flight leader position with this 22nd flight. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-3 mission is set for 7:14 a.m. EDT (1114 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX completes Falcon 9 double launch day with Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Station

June 23, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission marked SpaceX’s second launch of the day. Liftoff happened at 8:47 p.m. PDT (11:47 p.m. EDT, 0347 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX marks record 20th flight with Falcon 9 payload fairing half on Starlink mission

June 22, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX swapped out the Falcon 9 vehicle after a last-second abort at engine ignition during a launch attempt on June 14. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-2 mission happened at 1:15 p.m. EDT (1715 UTC) on Sunday.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Station

June 18, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday evening, following the scrub of a planned mission for satellite communications company, SES, from Florida. The Starlink 9-1 mission sent another batch of its Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, which included another 13 with direct to cell (DTC) capabilities.

Falcon 9

SpaceX experiences a rare mission scrub of its Falcon 9 rocket at the moment engine ignition

June 13, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX struck out for a third time in as many days attempting to launch the Starlink 10-2 mission. After pushing back the launch time a few times within their window of availability on Friday, an abort was called just as the Merlin engines at the base of the 70-meter-tall (299 feet) rocket ignited.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base

June 8, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission, Starlink 8-8, will add another 13 satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities, bringing the total launched to 64. Liftoff happened at 5:58 a.m. PDT (8:58 a.m. EDT, 1258 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

June 7, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was the first to the 10th shell of the Starlink constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 happened at 9:56 p.m. EDT (0156 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on 14th anniversary of the first Falcon 9 launch

June 5, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The flight marked the first launch of Direct to Cell-capable Starlink satellites from Florida. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:16 p.m. EDT (0216 UTC) on Tuesday.

News

News from the Press Site: Business of Starlink and Boeing’s Starliner prepares to launch – News from the Press Site

May 31, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

In this week’s edition of News from the Press Site, Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith is joined by Mike Wall, Spaceflight and Tech Editor for Space.com; and Caleb Henry, Director of Research at Quilty Space.

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches 100th Direct to Cell Starlink satellite on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral
    July 2, 2024
  • Firefly launches Alpha rocket on NASA mission
    July 2, 2024
  • SpaceX launches multiple satellites for the NRO from Vandenberg Space Force Base
    June 29, 2024
  • Starliner landing now on indefinite hold for more tests, but NASA insists crew not ‘stranded’ in space
    June 29, 2024
  • SpaceX launches 350th Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink flight from Cape Canaveral
    June 27, 2024
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