Tag: SpaceX
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB Sunday
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East to begin the Starlink 17-18 mission on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update March 8, 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 25 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched its latest Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Sunday…
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European Investment Bank Backs OQ Technology With €25 Million Venture Debt
The European Investment Bank has provided €25 million ($29.5 million) in venture debt financing to Luxembourg-based satellite company OQ Technology to support the expansion of its direct-to-device (D2D) communications network. The financing requires the company to build and launch at least 20 satellites within the next two years. Additional financial terms were not disclosed. The…
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SpaceX launches 600th Starlink satellite of 2026 during predawn Falcon 9 rocket flight from Cape Canaveral
A streak shot capturing the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket during the Starlink 10-40 mission, lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on March 4, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now SpaceX sent a Falcon 9 rocket soaring from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a pre-dawn liftoff…
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Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A former NASA administrator says he is “encouraged” that the US Congress is considering legislation to prevent NASA from spending more than 50 percent of its launch funding on any single provider. “America succeeds in space when American companies compete, innovate, and grow,” former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on LinkedIn. “I’m encouraged to see…
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Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions
Five missions are expected to launch this week, with Falcon 9 scheduled to launch four Starlink missions from Florida and California. Internationally, Japan is to launch its Kairos rocket for the third time, hoping for success on this attempt following two previous launch failures. The week will also feature several notable milestones, with SpaceX aiming…
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SpaceX launches 25 Starlink Satellites from the West Coast
The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 lifts off on the Starlink 17-23 from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 1, 2026. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Sunday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying another batch of satellites for the company’s Starlink internet service. Liftoff of the Starlink…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral with 29 Starlink satellites
The Starlink 6-108 mission lifts off from a fog-shrouded pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched another 29 satellites for its Starlink internet service just after sunrise on Friday at fog shrouded Cape Canaveral. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 occurred at 7:16:10 a.m. EST (1216:10 UTC), but…
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Flight 12: Ship 39 rolls out to Masseys to begin testing
After spending a few months in Mega Bay 2 fully stacked, Ship 39 – the first V3 Ship – has rolled to Masseys for cryogenic proof testing. This is a key milestone ahead of Flight 12, with its partner, Booster 19, also in preparations, with engine installation currently taking place. Ship 39 Since stacking was…
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SpaceX launches 500th Starlink satellite in 2026 during Wednesday Falcon 9 flight
A batch of 25 SpaceX Starlink V2 Mini satellites are shown in orbit above the Earth during the Starlink 17-26 mission on Feb. 25, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update Feb. 25 10:15 a.m. EST (1515 UTC): SpaceX confirms touchdown of the booster. SpaceX launched its 500th Starlink satellite of the year during a flight from Vandenberg…
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SpaceX’s Tuesday twilight Falcon 9 rocket launch sends 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Starlink 6-110 mission on Feb. 24, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Feb. 24, 7:10 p.m. EST (0010 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket…