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SpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Launch-Cadence Record With Two Flights 38.5 Minutes Apart

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SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from Florida and California on Aug. 15, delivering payloads for Globalstar and the U.S. Space Force just 38.5 minutes apart. The milestone comes as SpaceX prepares its 75th Starlink mission of 2026, underscoring the company’s high-tempo launch operations.

Discovered 2026-08-20T01:28:07.102118-07:00 | 2026-08-20T01:28:07.102118-07:00

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  • The 38.5-minute separation between Falcon 9 launches sets a new company launch-cadence record, demonstrating SpaceX’s ability to coordinate operations across Florida and California.
  • The missions combined a commercial satellite delivery for Globalstar with a U.S. Space Force launch, highlighting demand across commercial and government customers.
  • SpaceX’s planned 75th Starlink mission of 2026 further illustrates the scale of its launch manifest and the operational pressure on launch infrastructure, range coordination and supply chains.

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