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technology1 month ago

SpaceX targets historic 600th Falcon 9 landing on West Coast Starlink mission

SpaceX is aiming for its 600th Falcon booster landing during the West Coast Starlink 17-22 mission from Vandenberg. The Falcon 9 first stage B1097 will launch Sunday, April 19, 2026, within a 7 a.m. PDT window and attempt a landing on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You about eight minutes after liftoff, potentially marking the 191st landing on that vessel as Starlink adds 25 satellites to its constellation of more than 10,200; a Saturday launch was postponed.

via Spaceflight Now|
#falcon-9#rocket-landing#spacex
SpaceX Pulls Off Cross-Country Falcon 9 Doubleheader, Lands Both Boosters
technology2 months ago

SpaceX Pulls Off Cross-Country Falcon 9 Doubleheader, Lands Both Boosters

SpaceX executed a cross-country doubleheader Sunday, launching two Falcon 9 rockets to deploy a total of 54 Starlink satellites (25 on the California mission from Vandenberg and 29 on the Florida mission from Cape Canaveral). The west coast first stage, supporting Starlink 17-23, completed its 20th flight and landed on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You, while the east coast booster, on its 26th flight, landed on Just Read the Instructions after deploying the 29 satellites, signaling further cadence and booster reuse as SpaceX expands its Starlink network.

via Not a Tesla App|
#booster-reuse#falcon-9#rocket-landing
SpaceX cleared to resume Bahamas rocket landings after debris review
space-exploration3 months ago

SpaceX cleared to resume Bahamas rocket landings after debris review

The Bahamas’ Civil Aviation Authority approved SpaceX to restart Falcon 9 first‑stage landings in Bahamian waters after regulatory and environmental reviews concluded following last year’s debris incident from a Starship test flight. Regulators said all required reviews were completed, clearing SpaceX to resume Bahamian drone‑ship landings from Florida launches, with the first Bahamian landing having occurred on Feb. 18, 2025, and SpaceX planning to return to Exuma Sound landings soon to support new orbital trajectories.

via Space|
#bahamas#falcon-9#rocket-landing
Blue Origin Delays Second New Glenn Launch to November 9 Due to Weather
space6 months ago

Blue Origin Delays Second New Glenn Launch to November 9 Due to Weather

Blue Origin's second attempt to launch its New Glenn rocket was postponed due to weather, with a new window set for November 12. The launch aims to send NASA's ESCAPADE probes to Mars, marking a significant step in deep-space exploration and testing Blue Origin's reusable booster technology. The company worked with the FAA to schedule the launch amid regulatory adjustments during a government shutdown.

via The Verge|
#blue-origin#launch-delay#nasa-mars-mission
space8 months ago

SpaceX Achieves Major Milestones with Falcon 9 and Starlink Launches

SpaceX is set to perform its 500th Falcon booster recovery during a Starlink satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center, with the booster expected to land on the drone ship 'Just Read the Instructions' after liftoff scheduled for 8:32 a.m. EDT, amid favorable weather conditions and ongoing efforts to reuse rockets for increased launch frequency.

via Spaceflight Now|
#falcon-booster#kennedy-space-center#rocket-landing
SpaceX Achieves Milestones with Multiple Starlink Launches and Rocket Landings
science-and-technology9 months ago

SpaceX Achieves Milestones with Multiple Starlink Launches and Rocket Landings

SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket, which achieved its 400th successful droneship landing, marking a significant milestone in reusable rocket technology. The launch was part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts to expand its satellite internet network and develop next-generation rockets like Starship.

via Space|
#falcon-9#rocket-landing#science-and-technology
SpaceX Launches European Weather Satellites MTG-S1 and Sentinel-4 from Kennedy Space Center
science10 months ago

SpaceX Launches European Weather Satellites MTG-S1 and Sentinel-4 from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX successfully launched the European weather satellite MTG-Sounder using a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, with the first stage landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic, marking its ninth reuse. The satellite will orbit in geostationary orbit to improve weather prediction and monitor air quality over Europe and North Africa.

via Space|
#european-weather-satellite#falcon-9#mtg-sounder
SpaceX Successfully Launches SiriusXM Satellite from Florida
space1 year ago

SpaceX Successfully Launches SiriusXM Satellite from Florida

SpaceX successfully launched the SXM-9 satellite for SiriusXM radio using a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The launch marked the 180th successful recovery of a SpaceX orbital class rocket, with the first stage booster landing on the "Just Read the Instructions" drone ship. This mission is the 19th flight for this booster, which has previously supported various missions including Starlink launches. The SXM-9 satellite, designed by Maxar Technologies, will enhance SiriusXM's satellite network.

via Space.com|
#falcon-9#rocket-landing#satellite-launch
"China Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket Catching System with Constricting Wires"
space-technology2 years ago

"China Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket Catching System with Constricting Wires"

China's state-owned main space contractor, CASC, is developing reusable rockets and plans to catch them using constricting wires instead of landing legs, with the aim of debuting the first two reusable rockets in 2025 and 2026. This approach is part of China's lunar and human spaceflight plans, and several other commercial firms in China are also working on their own reusable rockets.

via Space.com|
#casc#china#reusable-rockets
"SpaceX Successfully Deploys Leap Day Starlink Satellites and Lands Rocket at Sea"
space2 years ago

"SpaceX Successfully Deploys Leap Day Starlink Satellites and Lands Rocket at Sea"

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Leap Day, marking the 11th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage. The rocket's booster landed at sea on the drone ship Just Read The Instructions for future use. SpaceX aims to build a megaconstellation of up to 42,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global, high-speed internet access directly from space.

via Space.com|
#internet-access#rocket-landing#satellite-launch
SpaceX Achieves Milestone with 250th Rocket Landing and Launches South Korean Spy Satellite
spaceflight2 years ago

SpaceX Achieves Milestone with 250th Rocket Landing and Launches South Korean Spy Satellite

SpaceX successfully launched Ireland's first satellite, EIRSAT-1, and a South Korean reconnaissance satellite as part of a mission that included a total of 25 satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket, which marked SpaceX's 250th successful recovery of an orbital class rocket, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The first stage of the rocket landed at Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg. The South Korean satellite, called 425 Project EO/IR, is part of a set of five that SpaceX has been contracted to launch by 2025. EIRSAT-1, built by students from University College Dublin, carries payloads including a gamma ray detector and an evaluation of protective coatings.

via Space.com|
#ireland#rocket-landing#satellite-launch