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The Crew Dragon mission was delayed a day due to cumulus clouds, but had enough clearance to allow for a launch on August 1. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at 11:43 a.m. EDT (1543 UTC).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 1, 2025. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov are aboard the spacecraft. After the crew […]

Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launched at 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA […]

Some classified satellites might have hitched a ride with 19 Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX from the company’s West Coast launch site on Thursday.

The Sun rises on the morning of July 31, 2025, ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was postponed due to an unfavorable weather forecast. Teams are now targeting 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 1. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, […]

NASA and SpaceX are set for the launch of the 11th operational crew rotation mission… The post NASA, SpaceX to launch Crew-11 mission to the ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The four members of the SpaceX Crew-11 flight were previously set to fly on different missions before they ended up as a quartet on the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 UTC).

The Starlink 10-29 mission will add another 28 satellites into the low Earth orbit megaconstellation. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 11:37 p.m. EDT (0337 UTC).

A curious delivery caught the eyes of NSF’s cameras at SpaceX’s McGregor test site in… The post Mystery Raptors spotted arriving at McGregor appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

With 10 launches scheduled from around the world, this week’s launch manifest is among the… The post Launch Roundup: SpaceX to launch Crew-11 to ISS; ISRO and NASA launch new SAR satellite appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The test will follow the conclusion of a launch day rehearsal with the astronauts and cosmonaut in the loop, referred to as a dry dress rehearsal. The Crew-11 launch is scheduled for Thursday, July 31 at 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 UTC).

The Starlink 17-2 mission will be SpaceX’s 92nd launch of 2025. It’s targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 4 East at 8:55 p.m. PDT (11:55 p.m. EDT / 0355 UTC).

This week’s launches predominantly featured SpaceX’s Falcon 9, beginning with a Starlink mission from Vandenberg,… The post Space Traffic Report: Busy Week for Falcon 9: TRACERS, Starlink & O3b Satellites! appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The Starlink 10-26 mission will add another 28 satellites into the constellation of more than 8,000 on orbit. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 4:34 a.m. EDT (0834 UTC).

Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 33rd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for NASA and will liftoff on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket. NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Thursday, […]

NASA invites the public to participate as virtual guests in the launch of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the orbiting laboratory. This […]

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 12:09 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 31, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The targeted docking time is approximately 3 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 2. Watch […]

NASA’s newest mission, TRACERS, soon will begin studying how Earth’s magnetic shield protects our planet from the effects of space weather. Short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, the twin TRACERS spacecraft lifted off at 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT) Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 […]

SpaceX launched twin satellites for NASA Wednesday that will study how the electrically-charged solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field, creating constantly changing and occasionally dangerous "space weather" affecting satellites, electrical grids and other critical systems.

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has noted that it scrubbed a SpaceX launch at the… The post FAA caused Falcon 9 TRACERS launch scrub appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

A total of seven spacecraft will be deployed beginning about 1.5 hours after liftoff. SpaceX is aiming to launch the mission from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT, 1813 UTC).

On Tuesday, July 22, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base… The post NASA’s TRACERS ready to offer insight on Earth’s magnetic field appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Eight launches are scheduled for this week. Four of these are Falcon 9s, with SpaceX… The post Launch Roundup: Russian and European science missions to launch during busy week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 during a news conference beginning at 10:40 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 25, from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov will discuss their upcoming return to Earth on the […]

The mission represents the fifth pair of Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites to launch into medium Earth orbit. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:12 p.m. EDT (2112 UTC).

The mission is part of SpaceX’s plan to bolster its internet network in Alaska and other polar regions. The company is targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:51 p.m. PDT (11:51 p.m. EDT / 0351 UTC).

Four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities aboard the orbiting laboratory.

While SpaceX continues to attempt to launch flight tests at Starbase, crews are working diligently… The post Starship at Cape Canaveral Making Progress as SpaceX Tries to Push the Program Forward appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

This is the first of three planned Falcon 9 missions Amazon booked for its internet relay satellites. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:18 a.m. EDT (0618 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Starlink 15-2 mission will be the 30th orbital launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in 2025. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 4 East at 7:05 p.m. PDT (10:05 p.m. EDT, 0205 UTC).

A host of scientific investigations await the crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission during their long-duration expedition aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, are set to study plant cell division and microgravity’s effects on bacteria-killing viruses, as well as perform […]

The four-person crew will launch onboard Dragon Endeavour from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. It will be the first time a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has flown for a sixth time.

Next Boeing Starliner To Fly Without Crew as NASA Looks to Extend SpaceX Missions To 8 Month Rotation

SpaceX disclosed neither the payload nor the customer for this mission launching from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for 1:04 a.m. EDT (0504 UTC), the opening of a 3.5-hour window.

NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut mission from the International Space Station. The four-member astronaut crew is scheduled to undock from the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at approximately 7:05 a.m. EDT Monday, July 14, pending weather, […]

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission is set to launch a four-person crew to the International Space Station later this summer. Some of the crew have volunteered to participate in a series of experiments to address health challenges astronauts may face on deep space missions during NASA’s Artemis campaign and future human expeditions to Mars. The research […]

In the second quarter of 2025, SpaceX continued its record launch cadence with the Falcon… The post Halfway through 2025, SpaceX breaks Falcon records and struggles with Starship appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The Starlink 10-28 mission will deliver 28 broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 4:21 a.m. EDT (0821 UTC).

In a quiet week for rocket launches worldwide, SpaceX is set to launch the 500th… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 set to fly 500th orbital mission during quiet week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

In this May 23, 2025, image, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim works inside the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft completing cargo operations before it undocked from the International Space Station’s Harmony module several hours later. Kim launched to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025; this is his first mission. See what Kim and other space […]