SpaceX, ULA to launch back-to-back rockets Thursday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage will kick off at floridatoday.com starting about 90 minutes before the Starlink launch window opens.
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Falcon 9 launch pushes NRO satellite fleet past 200 in orbit

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 1:38 p.m. Eastern, carrying the NROL-48 mission into low Earth orbit. The flight marked the eleventh launch in the NRO’s growing “ proliferated architecture ” and the fifth such deployment of 2025.

Launch recap: NASA IMAP and more launch on SpaceX rocket from Florida Wednesday morning

On the morning of Sept. 24, SpaceX will launch the latest solar science mission for NASA. Here's what to know before liftoff.

Falcon 9 launch lights up the morning sky and a look at future launches

Liftoff occurred at about 5:30 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40. While Falcon 9 missions have become a near-routine sight in recent years, the timing of this launch made it especially eye-catching. Clear skies and a crescent moon also contributed to this unique sight.

SpaceX launch photos: See Falcon 9 lift off before dawn from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

After lifting off at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 18 from Cape Canaveral, the Falcon 9 deployed satellites into low-Earth orbit on the Starlink 10-61 mission.
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