🚀 SpaceX initiates testing for Ship 28 and Booster 10 in preparation for the third Integrated Flight Test (IFT). 🌐 Ship 28 and Booster 10 were relocated to the launch site one month after IFT 2, which encountered issues leading to the automated self-destruct systems activating. 🔥 Ship 28 commences the test campaign with a…
🌐 Starlink Military Tests: SpaceX’s Starlink internet service successfully completed 9 months of U.S. military tests in the Arctic. 🛰️ Reliable Communication System: Starlink demonstrated itself as a “reliable and high-performance communications system in the Arctic, including on-the-move applications,” according to Brian Beal, a principal engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory. 🌬️ Harsh Conditions…
🚀 SpaceX launched the Korea 425 reconnaissance satellite and 24 other rideshare payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base. 📡 The Korea 425 satellite is the first of 5 reconnaissance satellites from South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration. 🌐 The satellite was launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit, capable of 30 to 50 cm image resolution, with…
🚀 SpaceX is approaching its goal of 100 launches in 2023. 🛰️ The recent launch from Cape Canaveral delivered 23 Starlink satellites into orbit as part of Group 6-31. 📅 The launch marked SpaceX’s 89th orbital mission of the year, with plans for at least five more launches in December. 🚀 Booster 1078, used in…
🛰️ Amazon has purchased 3 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX for its Project Kuiper internet satellites. 🚀 SpaceX has previously launched competitor satellites, including 4 times for OneWeb, with a total of 136 satellites delivered. 🚀 Amazon shifted the launch of its first Project Kuiper satellites from ULA’s Vulcan rocket to an Atlas V that…
🚢 SpaceX’s Starlink Maritime secures Athens-based Oceangold Tankers as a new client for its satellite internet service. 📡 Oceangold Tankers deploys Starlink across all 13 vessels, with connectivity facilitated by satcom service provider Navarino. 🌐 Starlink’s low-latency platform enhances crew welfare and upgrades business operations for Oceangold Tankers. 🛰️ Starlink’s internet service on the vessels…
🚀 SpaceX resumed launches after a five-day Thanksgiving break, deploying 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. 📡 The launched Starlink satellites are V2 mini variants, equipped with argon Hall thrusters for improved maneuvering and four times more bandwidth than previous versions. 🛰️ This launch marked the 87th orbital mission and…
🚀 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy is set to launch the USSF-52 mission carrying the X-37B Spaceplane from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on December 8th. 📅 The USSF-52 mission, initially scheduled for 2020, faced delays due to payload issues, and the $130 million contract was awarded to SpaceX by the United States Air Force…
🚀 SpaceX shared imagery from the 2nd flight of Starship, capturing views from launch to hot staging of Ship 25 and Booster 9. 🌅 Ship 25 and Booster 9 launched flawlessly with 33 Raptor engines, with Booster 9 executing a 2-minute and 43-second burn. 📸 SpaceX showcased stunning images of Starship’s launch, highlighting the power…
🚀 SpaceX conducted two Starlink missions alongside the Starship launch. 🛰️ 23 Starlink satellites were launched from Florida’s Space Launch Complex 40, with Booster 1069 completing its 11th flight. 🌊 The booster landed on the droneship ‘Just Read the Instructions,’ and both fairing halves were recovered for future use. 🌎 On the West Coast, 22…