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SpaceX & Launches
SpaceX and American rocket launches: Falcon 9, Starship, Dragon crew flights, national security launches for the Space Force, and each step toward sending people to Mars. Facts sourced and linked; our analysis clearly labeled.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Nov 12, 5:30 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches USSF-627 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; U.S. envoys meet Putin at the Kremlin
Liftoff at 10:36 p.m. CT Wednesday, Nov. 11, from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; booster B1103 landed successfully on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship at about 10:45 p.m. CT, SpaceX said.
Breaking World News Update · Wed, Nov 11, 8:45 PM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch USSF-627 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; Brooklyn building collapse kills 2
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-627 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, late Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Launch preview · Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM CT
SpaceX targets Monday night for Falcon 9 USSF-627 from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX is targeting Monday, Nov. 9, for a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-627 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with a four-hour window opening at 7:03 p.m. PT (9:03 p.m. CT) and a backup opportunity Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:49 p.m. PT, the company said.
Ukraine · Sun, Oct 25, 5:00 PM CT
Update: Musk says SpaceX closed a Starlink 'loophole' that let Ukraine use it for lethal drone strikes
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company closed a "loophole" in its Starlink system that he said allowed Ukraine to carry out lethal drone attacks on civilians, use he said breaks the service's terms, the Washington Examiner reported.
Ukraine · Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 PM CT
Zelenskyy says Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield speeds are restored after a week of front-line disruption
Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links is back to the speeds it had before restrictions disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, the Associated Press reported.
Breaking World News Update · Tue, Oct 20, 8:35 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches Bandwagon-5 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; Iran says its mines set two tankers ablaze near Hormuz
Liftoff at 6:04 a.m. CT from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; booster B1085 landed successfully on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship at about 6:13 a.m. CT, SpaceX said.
Breaking World News Update · Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch Bandwagon-5 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; France arrests suspect in Limoges town hall fire
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Tuesday morning, Oct. 20.
Ukraine · Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM CT
Update: Zelenskyy says Starlink speed cap in Ukraine is a 'planned operation,' not a glitch
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that a 161 km/h (about 100 mph) speed cap on Starlink service remains in place in Ukraine, keeping some interceptor drones from downing Russia's jet-powered drones, the Kyiv Independent reported.
Ukraine · Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 AM CT
Ukraine says Starlink/Starshield service restored after sudden slowdown; UK told Hegseth fixed it
A Ukrainian Defense Ministry source told the Kyiv Independent that Starshield service while on the move had been restored and remained operational after SpaceX imposed unexpected speed limits of about 100 mph (160 km/h) on Oct. 14 that disrupted mid-range strike and interceptor drone missions.
Breaking Tesla Roadster · Thu, Oct 15, 9:20 PM CT
Tesla unveils next-gen Roadster; video shows car driving upside down on a ramp and landing
Tesla unveiled its redesigned Roadster on Thursday night at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, near Waco, nearly nine years after first showing a next-generation prototype in 2017, Reuters and CNBC reported.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 15, 8:35 PM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches USSF-481 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; Bend school shooting kills 3 children and a teacher
Liftoff at 7:01 p.m. CT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; booster B1081 landed successfully on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship at about 7:09 p.m. CT, SpaceX said.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 15, 5:28 PM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch USSF-481 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; shooter targets Oregon elementary school
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-481 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Thursday evening, Oct. 15.
Russia-Ukraine · Thu, Oct 15, 6:00 AM CT
Zelenskyy says "we're done" with refinery pause as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil sites
Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after holding off for three days following President Trump's "energy ceasefire" announcement, NBC News reported Thursday; Ryazan Gov. Pavel Malkov reported a fire at an oil refinery in his region, and Russia's defense ministry said Ukraine...
Russia-Ukraine · Wed, Oct 14, 5:00 PM CT
Musk says U.S. military and Trump control Starshield speed limits disrupting Ukraine as Russia pounds the grid
Elon Musk wrote on X Wednesday that any speed or usage limits on SpaceX's government Starshield service "are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," after Ukraine reported overnight restrictions that disrupted military operations, Fox News reported.
Rocket launch · Tue, Oct 13, 5:00 PM CT
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches NASA CRS-35 from Cape Canaveral, Florida; booster lands on LZ-40
SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifted off at 5:33 a.m. CT Tuesday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, lofting Cargo Dragon on NASA's CRS-35 resupply flight with more than 6,300 pounds of science, supplies and hardware, including the final pair of ISS Roll-Out Solar...
Breaking World News Update · Tue, Oct 13, 2:38 PM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches CRS-35 from Cape Canaveral, Florida; Zelenskyy says Russia kept hitting Ukraine's grid
Liftoff at 5:33 a.m. CT Tuesday, Oct. 13 (6:33 a.m. ET) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; booster B1096 landed successfully on Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40) at about 5:41 a.m. CT, SpaceX said.
Breaking World News Update · Sat, Oct 10, 8:29 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches SDA T1TL-A from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Zaporizhzhia
Liftoff at 2:39 a.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 10 (12:39 a.m. PT) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; booster B1103 landed successfully on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at about 2:47 a.m. CT, SpaceX said.
NASA & Dragon · Thu, Oct 8, 2:36 PM CT
SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off Los Angeles, ending 237-day mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 splashed down at 10:34 a.m. CT (11:34 a.m. ET) on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles, NASA said.
NASA & Dragon · Wed, Oct 7, 7:15 AM CT
SpaceX Crew-12 leaves the space station; Dragon targets Thursday splashdown off California
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev closed the hatch of their SpaceX Dragon at 5:05 a.m. CT (6:05 a.m. ET) Wednesday and undocked from the International Space Station Wednesday morning, NASA said.
Launches · Fri, Oct 2, 5:00 PM CT
SpaceX confirms three Falcon launches, four landings and Crew-13 docking in under 13 hours
SpaceX said Friday its teams completed three Falcon-family launches, four first-stage landings at landing zones in Florida and California, and docking of a Crew Dragon to the International Space Station in under 13 hours—the company’s 21st human spaceflight.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 1, 5:28 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches NROL-97 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida; side boosters land on LZ-1 and LZ-2
Liftoff at 10:54 p.m. CT from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida; side boosters B1072 and B1104 landed at LZ-2 and LZ-1 at about 11:02 p.m. CT; center core expended.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 1, 8:26 PM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch NROL-97 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida; Trump floats Iran link to Flydubai cockpit attack
SpaceX is targeting Falcon Heavy’s NROL-97 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with liftoff planned for 10:53 p.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 (11:53 p.m. ET / 03:53 UTC Friday per SpaceX and Launch Library 2;...
SpaceX · Thu, Oct 1, 5:00 PM CT
SpaceX flies Crew-13 from Florida and Transporter-18 from California on the same day
SpaceX lofted NASA’s Crew-13 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, at 10:10 a.m. CT Thursday, sending Crew Dragon Grace toward the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua...
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 1, 2:30 PM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches Transporter-18 from Vandenberg, California; booster B1082 lands on LZ-4
Liftoff at 1:32 p.m. CT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; booster B1082 landed successfully on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at about 1:39 p.m. CT.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 1, 11:29 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch Transporter-18 from Vandenberg, California; Crew-13 already aloft from Florida
SpaceX is targeting Falcon 9’s Transporter-18 dedicated smallsat rideshare from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, with a 58-minute window that opens at 1:22 p.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 1 (11:22 a.m. PT / 18:22 UTC per SpaceX and Launch Library 2).
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 1, 11:28 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches Crew-13 from Cape Canaveral, Florida; booster B1101 lands on LZ-40
Liftoff at 10:10 a.m. CT from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida; booster B1101 landed successfully on Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40) at about 10:18 a.m. CT.
Breaking World News Update · Thu, Oct 1, 7:32 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch Crew-13 from Cape Canaveral, Florida; passengers foil Flydubai cockpit attack
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission this morning from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, at an instantaneous window of 10:10 a.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 1 (11:10 a.m. EDT / 15:10:06 UTC).
Starship · Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 AM CT
Update: Starship Flight 14 reaches orbit, deploys 26 Starlinks, splashes down in Pacific
SpaceX’s Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time on Flight 14 on Monday, Sept. 28, lifting off from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, at about 7:48 a.m. CT, Space.com reported.
Breaking World News Update · Mon, Sep 28, 8:04 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches Starship Flight 14 from Starbase, Texas; Super Heavy booster splashes down in Gulf
Liftoff at 7:49 a.m. CT from Pad 2, Starbase, Texas; Super Heavy booster B21 splashed down in the Gulf of America at about 7:56 a.m. CT after its landing burn, with SpaceX not attempting recovery, the SpaceX webcast and BBC reported.
Starship · Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 AM CT
Update: Starship Flight 14 window opens 7:15 a.m. CT — first planned orbital try from Starbase, Texas
SpaceX is targeting Starship Flight 14 this morning from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, in a 75-minute window that opens at 7:15 a.m. CT (8:15 a.m. EDT / 1215 UTC), Space.com reported, with a live webcast about 30 minutes before liftoff.
Breaking World News Update · Mon, Sep 28, 5:29 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch Starship Flight 14 from Starbase, Texas; Trump expects more Iran talks this week
SpaceX is targeting Starship Flight 14 this morning from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, in a 75-minute window that opens at 7:15 a.m. CT — the first planned orbital flight of the Starship-Super Heavy stack, carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
SpaceX · Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 PM CT
Evening Wrap: SpaceX still targeting Monday morning for Starship Flight 14 — first orbital try from Starbase
SpaceX is still targeting Starship Flight 14 for Monday, Sept. 28, during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (7:15 a.m. CT) from Pad 2 at Starbase in South Texas, Space.com reported Sunday.
SpaceX · Sun, Sep 27, 9:00 PM CT
Update: SpaceX still targeting Monday morning for Starship Flight 14 — first orbital try from Starbase, Texas
SpaceX is still targeting Starship Flight 14 for Monday, Sept. 28, during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (7:15 a.m. CT) from Pad 2 at Starbase in South Texas, Space.com reported Sunday.
NASA & Dragon · Sun, Sep 27, 5:25 PM CT
Falcon 9 and Dragon at Cape Canaveral pad for NASA's Crew-13: meet the four crew members launching Oct. 1
SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Dragon are at pad 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, for NASA's Crew-13 station mission, set to launch Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10:10 a.m. CT.
SpaceX · Sun, Sep 27, 5:00 PM CT
Update: SpaceX still targeting Monday morning for Starship Flight 14 — first orbital try from Starbase, Texas
SpaceX is still targeting Starship Flight 14 for Monday, Sept. 28, during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (7:15 a.m. CT) from Pad 2 at Starbase in South Texas, Space.com reported Sunday.
SpaceX · Sun, Sep 27, 2:00 PM CT
Update: SpaceX still targeting Monday morning for Starship Flight 14 — first orbital try from Starbase, Texas
SpaceX is still targeting Starship Flight 14 for Monday, Sept. 28, during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (7:15 a.m. CT) from Pad 2 at Starbase in South Texas, Space.com reported Sunday.
Starship · Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM CT
SpaceX aims Monday for Starship Flight 14 — first orbital try from Starbase, Texas
SpaceX is targeting Starship Flight 14 no earlier than 8:15 a.m. EDT (7:15 a.m. CT) Monday, Sept. 28, from Pad 2 at Starbase in South Texas, with a 75-minute window, Space.com and CNN reported Sunday.
SpaceX · Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 PM CT
Evening Wrap: SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts USSF-385 from Vandenberg; booster B1100 lands on OCISLY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off at 9:01 a.m. CT Saturday from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying the U.S. Space Force USSF-385 mission, a classified national-security payload; details were not released.
SpaceX · Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 AM CT
SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts USSF-385 from Vandenberg; booster B1100 lands on OCISLY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off at 9:01 a.m. CT Saturday from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying the U.S. Space Force USSF-385 mission, a classified national-security payload; details were not released.
Breaking World News Update · Sat, Sep 26, 9:12 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX launches USSF-385 from Vandenberg, California; Falcon 9 booster lands on droneship
Liftoff at 9:01 a.m. CT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; booster B1100 landed successfully on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean at about 9:10 a.m. CT, SpaceX said.
NASA & Dragon · Sat, Sep 26, 8:19 AM CT
NASA names SpaceX Crew-14: four astronauts to fly Dragon to the space station no earlier than spring 2027
NASA said Thursday that NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Chris Birch will serve as commander and pilot of NASA's SpaceX Crew-14 mission, with JAXA astronaut Makoto Suwa and Roscosmos cosmonaut Arutyun Kiviryan as mission specialists, launching to the International Space Station no earlier than...
Breaking World News Update · Sat, Sep 26, 8:18 AM CT
World News Update: SpaceX set to launch USSF-385 from Vandenberg, California; Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of the U.S. Space Force USSF-385 mission this morning from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, in a three-hour window that opens at 9:00 a.m. CT (7:00 a.m. PT).
