The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has wrapped up a series of public hearings on SpaceX’s proposal to launch its Super Heavy Starship rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The sessions, held both in-person and online, form part of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) review that will determine whether SpaceX would be cleared to conduct Starship launches and landings …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites soared into the blue sky over California on Saturday (Sept. 6) after emerging 20 seconds into its flight from a fog layer typical of its launch site. The booster lifted off at 2:06 p.m. EDT (1806 GMT or 11:06 a.m. PDT local time) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at …
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UPDATE: SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday at 11:06 a.m. SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday morning. The launch is currently scheduled for approximately 11:05 a.m. with a launch window until 12:42 p.m. The launch will be livestreamed starting about five minutes before …
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What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 8:42 a.m. and 12:42 p.m. Saturday, although they appear to be looking for liftoff sometime after 11 a.m. according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Landing: The first-stage booster, making …
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The people have spoken about SpaceX’s plans to launch its Super Heavy Starship from Florida — and they have a lot to say. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded a series of public meetings as part of its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) process for approving Starship liftoffs from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Florida’s Space Coast. …
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Astronauts get a welcome boost from a SpaceX Dragon | On the International Space Station Sept. 1-5, 2025 Space NASA, SpaceX Complete Dragon Space Station Reboost NASA (.gov) SpaceX Dragon reboosts the International Space Station theregister.com SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test Yahoo! Tech SpaceX Dragon’s 5-Minute Burn Just Saved the ISS from Drifting Closer to Earth Orbital Today …
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Starship launches on its second test flight from Starbase, Texas, Nov. 18, 2023. . | Credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner The people have spoken about SpaceX’s plans to launch its Super Heavy Starship from Florida — and they have a lot to say. …
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SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft has successfully reboosted the International Space Station (ISS), raising the perigee of its orbit by approximately one mile and further eroding the complex’s reliance on Russian rocketry. The reboost kit, located in the trunk of the SpaceX CRS-33 Dragon cargo spacecraft, consists of two Draco engines. The system is isolated from the rest of the spacecraft, and …
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A Dragon just pushed the International Space Station a little farther away from Earth. SpaceX’s Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully finished a test reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday (Sept. 3), according to NASA. The freighter fired two of its Draco engines for 5 minutes and 3 seconds during the maneuver, agency officials wrote in a Wednesday statement. …
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SpaceX’s goal for this year is 170 Falcon 9 launches, and the company is on pace to come close to this target. Most Falcon 9 launches carry SpaceX’s own Starlink broadband satellites into orbit. The FAA’s environmental approval opens the door for more flights from SpaceX’s busiest launch pad. But launch pad availability is not the only hurdle limiting how …
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