On Saturday, June 7, at 12:54 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched the SiriusXM SXM-10 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Photos by Satnews.
SiriusXM SXM-10 is a high-powered, digital audio satellite built by Maxar Technologies for SiriusXM. It was successfully launched by SpaceX on June 7, 2025, and will be deployed in geosynchronous transfer orbit to provide SiriusXM satellite radio services to North America and the Caribbean.
The SXM-10 will enhance SiriusXM’s broadcasting constellation, providing audio entertainment and information to SiriusXM radio receivers.
This was the eighth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2, and three Starlink missions.
SpaceX plans Friday launch of SiriusXM SXM-10 mission
SpaceX is targeting Friday, June 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of the SiriusXM SXM-10 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The four-hour window opens at 11:19 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Saturday, June 7 during a four-hour window that opens at the same time. The mission cost is $69.75 million.
SXM-10 is the 11th high-powered, digital, audio radio satellite built by Maxar (SSL) for SiriusXM. The SXM-10 satellite will be based on Maxar’s proven 1300-class platform and built at the company’s manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. SXM-10 has a large, mesh, unfurlable reflector almost 10 meters in diameter that allows SiriusXM programming to reach its radios, including those in moving vehicles.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This will be the eighth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2, and three Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.