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Weekly launch preview: Falcon 9 set for five Starlink launches; Firefly targets Alpha mission

Seven missions are scheduled this week, with SpaceX set to fly five Falcon 9 Starlink launches that dominate the manifest. Firefly also targets an Alpha mission, underscoring continued activity from small-launch providers alongside high-volume constellation deployments and a busy global launch cadence.

Discovered 2026-02-23T15:33:36.116708-08:00 | 2026-02-23T15:33:36.116708-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • SpaceX flying five of seven scheduled missions this week (five Starlink launches) underscores the company’s relentless high-frequency Falcon 9 cadence and its operational role in rapid constellation growth (high-frequency launch cadence).
  • Firefly’s planned Alpha flight highlights the continued testing and competitive pressure among small-launch providers as rideshare and rapid-cadence activity increases across the industry (small-launch competitiveness).

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2026-02-23T15:33:36.116708-08:00
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2026-03-02T05:13:59.418292-08:00
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