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space-and-spaceflight2 hours ago•16 min saved

Starship V3's Heat Shield Steals the Spotlight on Flight 12

Starship V3's Flight 12 was largely successful and its heat shield performed exceptionally well, with reentry temperatures around 1,450 C and video/images showing a uniform, largely intact shield thanks to new tile geometry and stronger attachment clips. SpaceX will study post-flight data since the vehicle was destroyed on splashdown to validate heat-shield durability for rapid reuse ahead of crewed Moon/Mars missions; meanwhile a separate multi-engine failure during the booster boostback caused a hard splashdown, a problem SpaceX must address before Flight 13.

via Gizmodo|

#heat-shields #rocket-launches #space-and-spaceflight

space28 days ago•18 min saved

Space Coast set for three rocket launches this week from SpaceX and ULA

Florida’s Space Coast is slated for three rocket launches this week: Monday night features a United Launch Alliance Atlas V mission carrying the next batch of 29 Amazon Leo satellites (a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch was scrubbed by weather). A SpaceX ViaSat-3 F3 mission is planned for Wednesday, with a 10:13 a.m.–11:38 a.m. ET window, and SpaceX Starlink 10-38 is set for Friday, 1:33 p.m.–5:33 p.m. ET. Depending on weather and trajectory, liftoffs can be visible along the Space Coast from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach. Artemis II also highlighted recent Space Coast activity, including NASA’s lunar flyby from Kennedy Space Center earlier in April.

via Florida Today|

#florida #rocket-launches #space

middle-east3 months ago•8 min saved

Iran issues NOTAM for Thursday rocket launches as tensions with US persist

Iran issued a NOTAM for rocket launches across southern Iran on Thursday from 3:30 to 13:30 GMT, per the US FAA, amid heightened US–Iran tensions. The notice follows recent naval drills and comes as Iran plans a possible joint naval exercise with Russia; diplomacy remains a key US consideration.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#aviation #iran #middle-east

science4 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX and Florida Set New Records in Space Launches for 2026

In 2025, SpaceX set a new record with 165 orbital launches, primarily using Falcon 9 rockets, dominating the US space launch market and launching over 9,300 Starlink satellites, while also advancing its Starship program for future missions to Mars.

via Space|

#2025-record #falcon-9 #rocket-launches

science6 months ago•2 min saved

China Sets New Launch Record with Weekend Surge

China set a new single-year record for rocket launches in 2025 with 72 missions, surpassing last year's 68, driven by multiple launches including government and private rockets, although the US leads globally with over 150 launches, mainly by SpaceX's Falcon 9.

via Space|

#2025-record #china #private-rockets

science7 months ago•2 min saved

SpaceX Achieves Milestones with Record 133rd Falcon 9 Launch and 10,000 Starlink Satellites

SpaceX has set a new record with its 133rd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, breaking its previous yearly launch record, and continues to push the boundaries of spaceflight with multiple missions including Starlink satellite deployments from California.

via Space|

#falcon-9 #rocket-launches #science

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

SpaceX Sets New Records with 9 Rocket Launches in 10 Days and 1,900 Starlink Satellites Launched

SpaceX achieved a record-breaking nine Falcon 9 launches in ten days in August, including a milestone of 30 flights for a single booster, and continued its Starlink and military satellite deployments, while also making progress with the Starship program.

via Wccftech|

#falcon-9 #rocket-launches #spacex

science9 months ago•2 min saved

NASA to Launch Colorful Rocket Missions Visible from Eastern States

NASA is launching three rockets from Wallops Flight Facility, including two with colorful vapor trails visible from several eastern states, to study upper atmospheric turbulence and the mesopause, with a livestream available for public viewing.

via NJ.com|

#atmospheric-research #nasa #rocket-launches

science9 months ago•2 min saved

Mysterious Lights Illuminate Night Skies Across the Northeast

Stargazers along the East Coast observed unusual spiral lights in the night sky, likely caused by the tumbling upper stage of the Ariane 6 rocket during its disposal, coinciding with the Perseid meteor shower and other rocket launches, creating a spectacular and rare visual display.

via ABC News|

#ariane-6 #perseid-meteor-shower #rocket-launches

technology11 months ago•0 min saved

Netflix Teams Up with NASA for Summer Space Streaming

Netflix has launched NASA+, a new service offering live streams of space-related events such as rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and International Space Station coverage, allowing viewers to experience space exploration from home.

via IndieWire|

#iss #nasa #netflix

space1 year ago•6 min saved

Elon Musk's SpaceX Plans for Major Starship Launches and Mars Missions

SpaceX aims to launch its largest Starship vehicle in 2023, with plans to send uncrewed missions to Mars in 2026, though the timeline has a 50/50 chance of success due to challenges like off-Earth refueling. The goal is to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars with potential human missions starting around 2028-2029, using increasingly larger and more capable Starship versions.

via Space|

#elon-musk #mars #rocket-launches

science1 year ago•1 min saved

Sonic Detectives Assist SpaceX in Listening Efforts

Scientists are studying the acoustics of rocket launches at SpaceX's Starbase to better understand the sounds and sonic booms produced by frequent launches, which are becoming more common with companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin increasing their launch schedules.

via The New York Times|

#rocket-acoustics #rocket-launches #science

business1 year ago•0 min saved

SpaceX Dominates U.S. Government Launch Market

Elon Musk's SpaceX has solidified its dominance in the U.S. government launch market, completing 112 launches this year, a 16% increase from 2023. This rapid pace underscores SpaceX's critical role for NASA and the U.S. military, with launches occurring approximately every three days.

via The Washington Post|

#business #elon-musk #nasa

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Prepares for Starship's 6th Flight with Ambitious Launch Goals

SpaceX aims to significantly increase the launch frequency of its Starship rocket, targeting 25 flights in 2025 and eventually reaching daily launches. This ambitious plan follows a successful test where the rocket's booster was caught by a landing tower. However, SpaceX faces regulatory challenges, as it seeks FAA approval to increase its launch cadence. The company argues that frequent flights are crucial for rapid learning and achieving full rocket reuse. SpaceX's efforts to expedite Starship's development may be influenced by potential changes in U.S. government leadership.

via Gizmodo|

#elon-musk #faa #rocket-launches

spaceaviation2 years ago•2 min saved

"SpaceX Sets New Record with 20th Falcon 9 Launch for Starlink Satellites"

SpaceX achieved a new milestone by successfully launching and landing a Falcon 9 rocket for the 20th time, breaking its own turnaround record with just 2 days, 19 hours, and 42 minutes between launches. The company's ability to rapidly reuse launch pads is crucial in meeting its goal of 144 launches in a year. The Falcon 9 booster that set the record, Booster 1062, has been flying for over 3 years and has completed various missions, including launching satellites and sending humans to orbit. SpaceX is now leading the global launch industry in mission cadence and payload mass sent to orbit, while established companies are lagging behind in implementing similar capabilities.

via TESLARATI|

#falcon-9 #rocket-launches #space-exploration