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SXM-8 mission

Jun 6, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Sunday, June 6 for Falcon 9’s launch of the SXM-8 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The one-hour and 59-minute launch window opens at 12:26 a.m. EDT, 4:26 UTC, and a backup launch opportunity is available on Monday, June 7 with the same one-hour and 59-minute launch window.

Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously supported SpaceX’s Crew-1 and Crew-2 missions, which launched astronauts to the International Space Station. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

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Falcon 9 launches SXM-8 and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Jun 6, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the SXM-8 satellite from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, on 6 June 2021, at 04:26 UTC (12:26 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1061) previously supported SpaceX’s Crew-1 and Crew-2 missions.

 

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GPS III Space Vehicle 05 Mission

Streamed live Jun 17, 2021

On Thursday, June 17 at 12:09 p.m. EDT, Falcon 9 launched the GPS III Space Vehicle 05 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the second launch and landing of this Falcon 9

stage booster, which previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 04. Following stage separation, SpaceX landed Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

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Falcon 9 launches GPS III SV05 and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Jun 17, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the GPS III Space Vehicle 05 mission (GPS III SV05) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 17 June 2021, at 16:09 UTC (14:09 EDT). GPS III SV05 is the United States Space Force’s fifth Global Positioning System III space vehicle (SV). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1062) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” drone-ship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, having previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 04

 

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Transporter-2 mission

Streamed live Jun 30, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 30 at 3:31 p.m. EDT for launch of Transporter-2, SpaceX’s second dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission also marks SpaceX’s second launch to a polar orbit from Florida. On its way to space, Falcon 9 will fly on a southern trajectory along Florida’s eastern coast over the Atlantic ocean and may be visible from the ground.

Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 03, Turksat 5A, and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing previously supported Transporter-1 and a Starlink mission, and the other previously flew on SAOCOM 1B and a Starlink mission.

On board this launch are 85 commercial and government spacecraft (including CubeSats, microsats, and orbital transfer vehicles) and 3 Starlink satellites. While there are fewer spacecraft on board compared to Transporter-1, this mission is actually launching more mass to orbit for SpaceX’s customers.

 

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SpaceX Transporter-2 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Jun 30, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Transporter-2, SpaceX’s second dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission with 85 commercial and government small satellites and 3 Starlink satellites, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 30 June 2021, at 19:31 UTC (15:31 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1060) previously supported seven missions: GPS-III Space Vehicle 03, Turksat 5A and five Starlink missions.

 

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CRS-23 mission

Streamed live Aug 29, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Sunday, August 29 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon's 23rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-23) mission. Liftoff is targeted for 3:14 a.m. EDT, or 7:14 UTC, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously supported SpaceX’s Crew-1 and Crew-2 missions, which launched astronauts to the International Space Station, and launch of SXM-8. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously supported SpaceX’s 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-21) mission. Dragon will separate from Falcon 9’s second stage about twelve minutes after liftoff and autonomously dock to the space station on Monday, August 30 at approximately 11:00 a.m. EDT, 15:00 UTC.

 

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SpaceX CRS-23 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Aug 29, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-23 Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 29 August 2021 at 07:14 UTC (03:14 EDT). The CRS-23 Dragon spacecraft previously supported the CRS-21 mission and is scheduled to autonomously dock to the International Space Station on 30 August 2021, at approximately 15:00 UTC (11:00 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1061) landed on the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean. The booster previously supported SpaceX’s Crew-1 and Crew-2 missions, and the launch of SXM-8.

 

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Inspiration4 | Q&A with Inspiration4 Crew

Sep 14, 2021

Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to orbit, is targeted to launch no earlier than 8:02 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Watch the crew discuss their mission from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Inspiration4 | Launch

Streamed live Sept 15, 2021

On Wednesday, September 15 at 8:02 p.m. EDT, 00:02 UTC on September 16, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Approximately three days after liftoff, Dragon and the crew of Inspiration4 will splash down at one of several possible landing sites off the Florida coast. Follow Dragon’s journey in the tracker above as the Inspiration4 crew orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes.

Inspiration4 is commanded by Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and an accomplished pilot and adventurer. Joining him are Medical Officer Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and pediatric cancer survivor; Mission Specialist Chris Sembroski, an Air Force veteran and aerospace data engineer; and Mission Pilot Dr. Sian Proctor, a geoscientist, entrepreneur, and trained pilot.

 

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Inspiration4 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Sep 16, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew Dragon Resilience for the Inspiration4 mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 16 September 2021, at 00:02 UTC (15 September, at 20:02 EDT). Inspiration4 is SpaceX’s first orbital mission with space tourists: Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1062) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, having previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 04 (GPS III SV04) and GPS III SV05. Crew Dragon Resilience previously supported the Crew-1 mission.

 

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Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Mission

Dec 9, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, December 9 for Falcon 9’s launch of NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission to low Earth orbit from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 1:00 a.m. EST (6:00 UTC). A backup opportunity is available on Friday, December 10 at 1:00 a.m. EST (6:00 UTC), should it be needed.

This will be the fifth flight for this Falcon 9’s first stage booster, which previously supported launch of Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, and CRS-23. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

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IXPE launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Dec 9, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 9 December 2021 at 06:00 UTC (01:00 EST). The IXPE spacecraft includes three space telescopes with sensitive detectors capable of measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays, allowing scientists to answer fundamental questions about extremely complex environments in space where gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields are at their limits. The project is a collaboration between NASA and the Italian Space Agency. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1061) previously supported launch of Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, and CRS-23.

 

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IXPE separation

Dec 9, 2021

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft has successfully separated from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched it from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 9 December 2021 at 06:00 UTC (01:00 EST). The IXPE spacecraft includes three space telescopes with sensitive detectors capable of measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays, allowing scientists to answer fundamental questions about extremely complex environments in space where gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields are at their limits. The project is a collaboration between NASA and the Italian Space Agency.

 

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Turksat 5B mission

Dec 19, 2021

On Saturday, December 18 at 10:58 p.m. EST, Falcon 9 launched the Turksat 5B mission to geostationary transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the third launch and landing of this booster, which previously supported launch of CRS-22 and Crew-3.

 

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Falcon 9 launches Turksat-5B and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Dec 19, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Turksat-5B mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 19 December 2021, at 03:58 UTC (18 December, at 22:58 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1067) landed on the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, having previously supported the CRS-22 and Crew-3 missions.

 

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Transporter-3 mission

Jan 13, 2022

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 13 for a Falcon 9 launch of Transporter-3 to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 29-minute launch window opens at 10:25 a.m. EST, or 15:25 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, January 14 with the same window.

Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously launched Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1, and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Transporter-3 is SpaceX’s third dedicated rideshare mission, and on board this launch are 105 spacecraft (including CubeSats, microsats, PocketQubes, and orbital transfer vehicles).

 

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SpaceX Transporter-3 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Jan 13, 2022

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Transporter-3, SpaceX’s third dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission with 105 small spacecraft, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 13 January 2022, at 15:25 UTC (10:25 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1058) previously supported nine missions: Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1 and five Starlink missions.

 

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COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 Mission

Feb 1, 2022

SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 31 for launch of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 mission to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 6:11 p.m. EST, or 23:11 UTC.

 

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Falcon 9 launches CSG-2 and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Feb 1, 2022

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CSG-2 satellite from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 31 January 2022, at 23:11 UTC (18:11 EST). The second COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite (CSG-2) is an Earth observation spacecraft launched for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1052) previously supported two Falcon Heavy missions: Arabsat-6A and STP-2.