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SpaceX Set for Bandwagon-2 Rideshare Launch from Vandenberg with 30 Satellites

The Bandwagon-2 mission, scheduled for Dec. 21 at 1134 UTC, aims to launch 30 satellites, including payloads for Sidus Space and HawkEye 360, on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB. A successful mission will mark the Falcon 9's 386th booster recovery.

2024-12-20T14:46:01.439184-08:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Astranis' MicroGEO Satellites Due to Mid-Ignition Issue

2024-12-20T11:52:57.585627-08:00

Aviation Week

FAA Clears SpaceX for Starship Flight 7 Launch with License Modification

2024-12-18T02:00:17.632491-08:00

Stars and Stripes

SpaceX Executes Three Falcon 9 Launches and Dragon Landing in 22 Hours

2024-12-18T08:55:30.317453-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX Set for Bandwagon-2 Rideshare Launch from Vandenberg with 30 Satellites The Bandwagon-2 mission, scheduled for Dec. 21 at 1134 UTC, aims to launch 30 satellites, including payloads for Sidus Space and HawkEye 360, on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB. A successful mission will mark the Falcon 9's 386th booster recovery.

2024-12-20T14:46:01.439184-08:00

SpaceX Set for Bandwagon-2 Rideshare Launch from Vandenberg with 30 Satellites

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Astranis' MicroGEO Satellites Due to Mid-Ignition Issue A pad abort forced SpaceX to delay the Astranis MicroGEO satellite launch to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. Originally scheduled from Cape Canaveral, the cause for the scrub remains undisclosed, although meteorological conditions were favorable. SpaceX has rescheduled the launch for Sunday.

2024-12-20T11:52:57.585627-08:00

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Astranis' MicroGEO Satellites Due to Mid-Ignition Issue

Stars and Stripes

SpaceX Executes Three Falcon 9 Launches and Dragon Landing in 22 Hours SpaceX successfully conducted three Falcon 9 launches and a Dragon spacecraft landing within a 22-hour window. The missions included a CRS-31 splashdown and the NROL-149 National Space Security Launch for SES, highlighting SpaceX's operational efficiency and capability in rapid-launch sequences.

2024-12-18T08:55:30.317453-08:00

SpaceX Executes Three Falcon 9 Launches and Dragon Landing in 22 Hours

Aviation Week

FAA Clears SpaceX for Starship Flight 7 Launch with License Modification The FAA has authorized SpaceX to proceed with multiple Starship/Super Heavy missions under the Flight 7 profile. While the exact launch date remains undetermined, this approval marks a significant milestone for SpaceX's continued Starship testing and development.

2024-12-18T02:00:17.632491-08:00

FAA Clears SpaceX for Starship Flight 7 Launch with License Modification

Defense Daily

SpaceX Seeks FAA Approval for 25 Annual Starship/Super Heavy Launches SpaceX is requesting clearance from the FAA to conduct 25 launches annually of its Starship and Super Heavy systems, which are touted for their reusability and potential to revolutionize space travel. The approval process underscores the regulatory considerations involved in increasing launch frequency.

2024-12-17T11:42:56.455874-08:00

SpaceX Seeks FAA Approval for 25 Annual Starship/Super Heavy Launches

Florida Today

SpaceX's Secretive Payload Launched from Cape Canaveral, Successful Drone Ship Landing SpaceX successfully launched a confidential payload into orbit from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the fourth flight of the first-stage booster, which landed safely on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas, positioned in the Atlantic Ocean, just over eight minutes post-liftoff.

2024-12-16T18:27:33.884724-08:00

SpaceX's Secretive Payload Launched from Cape Canaveral, Successful Drone Ship Landing

Reuters

ULA Plans Vulcan Rocket Upgrade to Compete with SpaceX's Starship United Launch Alliance, the joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, is considering enhancements to its Vulcan rocket. This move aims to position Vulcan as a strong contender against SpaceX's Starship in the competitive low Earth orbit satellite launch industry.

2024-12-14T03:15:51.322958-08:00

ULA Plans Vulcan Rocket Upgrade to Compete with SpaceX's Starship

Space.com

SpaceX Prepares 7th Starship for Testing and Upcoming Launch SpaceX has rolled out its seventh Starship prototype for testing, marking a significant step towards the next phase of its ambitious launch schedule. This development underscores SpaceX's commitment to advancing its Starship program for future space exploration and commercial opportunities.

2024-12-13T11:32:11.319857-08:00

SpaceX Prepares 7th Starship for Testing and Upcoming Launch

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