SpaceX is now targeting Thursday, June 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of the SES ASTRA 1P mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape […]
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SpaceX’s launch from California of 20 Starlink satellites including 13 Direct to Cell
On Tuesday, June 18 at 8:40 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from from Space Launch Complex 4 […]
SpaceX scrubs Tuesday’s SES ASTRA 1P launch until Junteenth, Florida weather permitting
SpaceX offers the following statement, “Standing down from today’s launch of the @SES_Satellites ASTRA 1P mission due to unfavorable weather conditions in Florida. Now targeting tomorrow, June 19 for liftoff […]
SpaceX dramatic scrub as engines ignite for Flag Day Starlink fourth attempt at launch
“Standing down from today’s Falcon 9 launch. A new target launch date will be shared once available.” Still no public announcement on why the rocket’s launch process halted quickly after […]
SpaceX hopes better weather for Flag Day Starlink launch of 22 smallsats
“SpaceX is targeting Friday, June 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station […]
SpaceX’s bad hat trick of three scrubs in a row as Thursday’s launch was called due to weather again
Originally the SpaceX launch of 22 more of its Starlink broadband satellites that were to orbit from Florida’s Space Coast was set for June 12. That was scrubbed and rolled […]
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday Starlink satellites launch
SpaceX scrubbed Wednesday’s launch and will attempt on Thursday batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after a scrub on Wednesday. The delay is due to weather […]
SpaceX Starlink to launch smallsats Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday, June 12, 2:08 PM – 6:36 PM PDT from Cape Canaveral, Florida, SpaceX will launch a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation – SpaceX’s project for space-based Internet […]
SpaceX’s Super Hat Trick with Thursday’s Starship mission, Friday’s Starlink satellites, and Saturday’s Starlink satellites launch including six Direct to Cell
SpaceX had a week to remember with the long awaited successful fourth Starship test, then Friday’s Starlink launch and today, Saturday, with more Starlink satellites including Direct to Cell. On […]
SpaceX Starlink Friday launch takes 22 smallsats skyward
SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, June 7. Liftoff was […]