SpaceX Falcon 9 landing seen from droneship, 30 March 2017
Published on Apr 4, 2017
After launching the SES-10 communications satellite, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The mission was SpaceX’s first reflight of an orbital class rocket, Falcon 9’s first stage previously launched successfully the CRS-8 mission in April 2016.
SpaceX NROL-76: Falcon 9 launch & landing, 1 May 2017
Published on May 1, 2017
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-76 mission (reconnaissance satellite) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 1 May 2017, at 11:15 UTC (07:15 EDT). NROL-76 is SpaceX’s first mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite, 15 May 2017
Published on May 15, 2017
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Inmarsat-5 F4 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 15 May 2017, at 23:21 UTC (19:21 EDT). Inmarsat-5 F4 is a commercial communications satellite (approx. 6,100kg) delivered to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SpaceX did not attempt to land Falcon 9’s first stage after launch due to mission requirements.
SpaceX CRS-11: Falcon 9 launch & landing, 3 June 2017
Published on Jun 3, 2017
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-11 Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 3 June 2017, at 21:07 UTC (17:07 EDT). Following stage separation, the first stage of the SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket attempted and succeeded to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Dragon spacecraft being used to support CRS-11 (SpaceX’s eleventh Commercial Resupply Services mission) previously resupplied the International Space Station on the CRS-4 mission in September 2014. The CRS-11 mission was the 100th launch from historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center.
CRS-11 hosted webcast
Published on Jun 3, 2017
SpaceX is targeting launch of its eleventh Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-11) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is on Saturday, June 3 at 5:07 p.m. EDT or 21:07 UTC, with a backup launch attempt on Sunday, June 4 at 5:07 p.m. EDT. Dragon will separate from Falcon 9’s second stage about 10 minutes after liftoff and attach to the station on June 4.
SpaceX is targeting launch of its eleventh Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-11) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Saturday, June 3 at 5:07 p.m. EDT or 21:07 UTC.
The CRS-11 mission will be the first reflight of a Dragon spacecraft and will mark the 100th launch from historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Reused SpaceX rocket lands on drone ship after BulgariaSat-1 launch
Published on Jun 23, 2017
"On a Roll! SpaceX Launches, Lands Used Rocket Once Again, With "Highest-Ever Reentry Force"The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean on June 23, 2017. It was the second flight of the rocket stage.
by Mike Wall
June 22, 2017
BulgariaSat-1 launch webcast
Streamed live June 23, 2017
SpaceX is targeting launch of BulgariaSat-1 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The two-hour launch window opens on Monday, June 19, at 2:10 p.m. EDT, or 18:10 UTC, with a backup launch opportunity on Tuesday, June 20, at 2:10 p.m. EDT, or 18:10 UTC. BulgariaSat-1 is the first geostationary communications satellite in Bulgaria’s history.
Falcon 9’s first stage for the BulgariaSat-1 mission previously supported the Iridium-1 mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base in January of this year. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will attempt a landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Iridium-2 launch webcast
Published on Jun 25, 2017
SpaceX is targeting launch of Iridium-2 from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 1:25 p.m. PDT, or 20:25 UTC, on Sunday, June 25. A backup launch opportunity opens at 1:19 p.m. PDT, or 20:19 UTC, on Monday, June 26.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low-Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the second set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium® NEXT. The satellites will begin deployment about an hour after launch.
Article "Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch 10 satellites into orbit"
And attempt its 13th landing of a Falcon 9 first stage
by Alessandra Potenza
June 25, 2017
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