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Six launches scheduled in Asia and the U.S., including SpaceX Starlink and AST SpaceMobile missions

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The first full week of August features six missions on the global launch calendar, with activity spanning Asia and the United States. SpaceX accounts for three Falcon 9 flights—two Starlink missions and one deploying satellites for AST SpaceMobile—alongside multiple Chinese missions.

Discovered 2026-08-03T14:30:51.184270-07:00 | 2026-08-03T14:30:51.184270-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Six missions across Asia and the U.S. underscore the sustained pace and geographic breadth of commercial and national launch activity.
  • SpaceX’s three scheduled Falcon 9 flights include two Starlink deployments and an AST SpaceMobile mission, highlighting continued demand for both proprietary and third-party satellite launches.
  • The manifest provides a near-term view of launch capacity serving broadband constellations and other satellite programs.

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