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Sunrise Falcon 9 Lift-Off Set for Vandenberg to Deploy Starlink Satellites
local-news3 hours ago

Sunrise Falcon 9 Lift-Off Set for Vandenberg to Deploy Starlink Satellites

SpaceX plans a Falcon 9 liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base between 7 and 11 a.m. Tuesday (backup window Wednesday) to deploy 24 Starlink satellites; the first stage will land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific. A live webcast will begin about five minutes before liftoff at spacex.com/launches, with prime viewing spots in the Lompoc Valley (e.g., Harris Grade Road, Moonglow/Stardust near Vandenberg Village). Additional Starlink launches are tentatively planned for May 30 and June 2. Launches can be delayed due to technical issues, weather, or scheduling.,

via Noozhawk|
#falcon-9#local-news#rocket-launch
Cryogenic fix clears Blue Origin's New Glenn for next launch
space8 hours ago

Cryogenic fix clears Blue Origin's New Glenn for next launch

Blue Origin has been cleared for another New Glenn launch after investigators traced the April 19 anomaly to a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line, causing insufficient thrust on the second stage and placing AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite in an off-nominal, too-low orbit. The FAA grounded the mission pending fixes, the booster Never Tell Me The Odds landed successfully on its first reflight, and Blue Origin says corrective measures are in place as it plans to ramp production to around 60 upper stages by 2028 to boost launch cadence.

via Gizmodo|
#blue-origin#new-glenn#rocket-launch
SpaceX Targets May 20 Launch for Starship V3 Flight 12
space-exploration7 days ago

SpaceX Targets May 20 Launch for Starship V3 Flight 12

SpaceX plans to launch Starship V3 on Flight 12 on May 20 from Starbase, Texas, for a suborbital test that will send the Starship upper stage to a water landing in the Indian Ocean, deploy 20 dummy Starlink satellites and two probes, while the Super Heavy booster aims for a water landing in the Gulf of Mexico. The launch window opens at 6:30 p.m. EDT with livestream starting about 45 minutes earlier; SpaceX previously moved the date from May 19 to May 20, and a May 21 backup is possible due to road closures near Starbase. The flight marks a milestone for SpaceX’s reusable Starship and NASA’s Artemis 4 plans.

via Space|
#flight-12#rocket-launch#space-exploration
LandSpace's Zhuque-2E Y5 launches with heavy payload, signaling private Chinese space push
technology12 days ago

LandSpace's Zhuque-2E Y5 launches with heavy payload, signaling private Chinese space push

LandSpace's Zhuque-2E Y5 successfully launched from Dongfeng, delivering a 2.8-ton payload to a 900 km orbit and signaling heavier-payload capability for China's private-space sector; the two-stage methane rocket uses four first-stage engines and a second-stage engine, with a 267-ton liftoff mass and 338 tons of thrust, following Zhuque-3's recovery test and underscoring momentum toward future large-scale constellations.

via Global Times|
#aerospace#china#private-spaceflight
SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for NROL-172 Launch From Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday
technology14 days ago

SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for NROL-172 Launch From Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday

SpaceX plans a Falcon 9 liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday at 3:28 p.m. local time (backup window at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday) to deploy the NRO’s NROL-172 mission, with the first stage targeting a landing on the Pacific drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You.” A live webcast will be available at spacex.com/launches, and spectators can watch from viewing spots around Lompoc and the Harris Grade Road area; SpaceX also has additional Falcon launches from Vandenberg on May 15 and May 18. Delays are possible due to technical, weather, or scheduling factors.

via Noozhawk|
#nrol-172#rocket-launch#space
How to spot Monday's Atlas V rocket launch after sunset
science29 days ago

How to spot Monday's Atlas V rocket launch after sunset

ULA's Atlas V is slated to launch Monday night, April 27, 2026, with a window from 8:52 p.m. to 9:51 p.m. Local sunset in Raleigh is around 8:00 p.m., so the rocket's vapor trail could be illuminated as it moves east, potentially forming a jellyfish-like glow about three minutes after liftoff. Look toward the eastern sky shortly after launch to catch the display; a live stream is available.

via WRAL|
#atlas-v#jellyfish#rocket-launch
Falcon 9 Aims for Sunday Morning Lift-Off From Vandenberg
technology1 month ago

Falcon 9 Aims for Sunday Morning Lift-Off From Vandenberg

SpaceX plans a Sunday-morning Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base (7–11 a.m. local time), with a backup window Monday if needed; the mission will deploy 25 Starlink satellites, the first-stage booster will attempt a landing on the Pacific Ocean’s droneship Of Course I Still Love You, and a live webcast begins about five minutes before liftoff at spacex.com/launches (also on X/@SpaceX). Viewing spots around Lompoc and Vandenberg Village may offer a vantage if skies are clear.

via Noozhawk|
#falcon-9#rocket-launch#spacex
SpaceX Set to Boost 25 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg This Weekend
science1 month ago

SpaceX Set to Boost 25 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg This Weekend

SpaceX plans a Saturday, April 18, 2026 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base to deploy 25 Starlink satellites with a four-hour window beginning at 7 a.m. PT. It’s the fourth Vandenberg launch this month, following 75 Starlink satellites already sent into orbit in April. The base itself is closed to the public, but viewing spots span Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. After liftoff, the Falcon 9 booster is set to land on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific, with a backup opportunity the next day if weather or technical issues delay the launch.

via Ventura County Star|
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Sunrise Falcon 9 Set to Lift Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Friday
local-news2 months ago

Sunrise Falcon 9 Set to Lift Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Friday

SpaceX aims to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday morning, between 7:37 and 7:56 a.m. PT, with a backup window on Saturday; the mission will deploy 25 Starlink satellites and the first-stage booster will land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific. Live webcast starts about five minutes before liftoff at spacex.com/launches and on X. If weather or technical issues arise, delays would push to later windows, and spectators in the Lompoc Valley and near Vandenberg Village may get a sunrise view.

via Noozhawk|
#falcon-9#local-news#rocket-launch
Falcon 9 poised to launch Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Friday
science2 months ago

Falcon 9 poised to launch Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Friday

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral no earlier than 8:10 a.m. Friday, March 13, carrying the Starlink 10-48 satellite batch into a northeast trajectory; the launch window runs until 10 a.m. while observers had hoped for a pre-dawn “jellyfish” glow, the post-sunrise timing may limit visibility, with Florida Today providing live updates.

via Florida Today|
#cape-canaveral#falcon-9#rocket-launch