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Falcon Heavy orbits classified USSF-67 Space Force payload

A Falcon Heavy launches from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A to send the USSF-67 mission into space. Credit: Theresa Cross / Spaceflight Insider A classified payload for the United States Space Force, USSF-67, was lofted into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket just after sunset in Florida. Continue reading Untitled

OneWeb satellites launch atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches 40 OneWeb satellites from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Photo Credit: Theresa Cross / Spaceflight Insider For the first time atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, a batch of OneWeb internet satellites were launched into space to help build out the company’s broadband constellation. (more…)

SpaceX launches first Falcon Heavy rocket in three years

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-44 mission for the United States Space Force. Credit: SpaceX Under the cover of fog, SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket with the classified USSF-44 mission for the United States Space Force. (more…)

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from both US coasts

File photo of a previous launch with Starlink satellites by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX flew two missions with Starlink satellites this week — one on each coast of the United States — increasing the size of the company’s internet constellation. (more…)

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 5th Starlink mission this month

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites into orbit on July 24, 2022. Credit: Theresa Cross / Spaceflight Insider SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit in a beautiful Sunday morning launch from Florida. (more…)

SpaceX launches 3rd #Starlink mission in under a week

SpaceX launched its third Starlink mission in five days. This launch occurred May 18, 2022. Credit Theresa Cross / Spaceflight Insider In less than a week, SpaceX orbited three batches of Starlink satellites, one from each of its launch pads on both coasts of the United States. (more…)

SpaceX orbits #Starlink satellites in pre-dawn launch

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit. This was the 12th flight for first stage core B1058. Credit: Theresa Cross / Spaceflight Insider A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 53 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit at 5:42 a.m. EDT 09:42 UTC) May 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (more…)