Tag: SpaceX
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SpaceX Issues Statement on Starship V3 Booster 18 Anomaly During Gas-System Test
Overview of the Incident SpaceX released an initial statement following an anomaly involving Starship V3 Booster 18 during a gas-system pressure testing operation. The event occurred at the Massey facility in Starbase, Texas, a site long associated with the company’s ambitious Starship program. While the exact details of what occurred are under review, the incident…
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SpaceX Is Investigating Starship V3 Booster 18 Anomaly During Gas System Test
SpaceX Issues Initial Statement on Starship V3 Booster 18 Anomaly SpaceX has released an initial statement following an anomaly involving Starship V3 Booster 18 during a gas-system pressure test. The incident occurred early Friday at the company’s Massey facility in Starbase, Texas, a site long associated with Starship development and testing. According to SpaceX, the…
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SpaceX Transporter-15 Launches 100+ Satellites in Rideshare Mission
Overview: SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission SpaceX is conducting the Transporter-15 rideshare mission, aiming to deploy more than 100 satellites into Earth orbit. This mission underscores the growing demand for small satellites and the versatility of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to ferry a diverse constellation into space in a single launch. With the rideshare model, dozens of…
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SpaceX Transporter-15: Over 100 Satellites Lift Off on a Fleet-Raising Rideshare Mission
Overview: A Landmark Rideshare Mission SpaceX is once again pushing the boundaries of commercial spaceflight with the Transporter-15 mission, a rideshare launch designed to deploy more than 100 small satellites into Earth orbit. The mission, carried out aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, exemplifies SpaceX’s strategy of consolidating hundreds of payloads into a single launch, dramatically…
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SpaceX Launches Transporter-15: Over 100 Satellites Headed to Orbit Today
Overview: SpaceX’s Transporter-15 Mission SpaceX is preparing to launch the Transporter-15 rideshare mission, a milestone that will see more than 100 satellites deployed into Earth orbit. The mission underscores SpaceX’s ongoing push to democratize access to space by enabling multiple payloads to share a single Falcon 9 launch. Set to lift off from Vandenberg Space…
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SpaceX to Launch Sentinel-6B Ocean-Mapping Satellite from Vandenberg
Overview: SpaceX Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Ocean-Mapping Satellite SpaceX is preparing to launch the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California early Monday morning. The mission will see a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the advanced spacecraft into orbit, with live coverage available for space enthusiasts, science fans, and professionals who rely on…
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SpaceX to Launch Sentinel-6B Ocean-Mapping Satellite from Vandenberg, Live Coverage Available
Overview: SpaceX Set to Launch Sentinel-6B SpaceX is preparing to launch an advanced ocean-mapping satellite, Sentinel-6B, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission, slated for the early hours of Monday, November 17, aims to bolster sea-surface height measurements and climate data for Europe and NASA. If weather and technical bookings hold, the Falcon…
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SpaceX Launches Sentinel-6B Ocean-Mapping Satellite for Europe
SpaceX set to launch Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite SpaceX is gearing up to send a state-of-the-art ocean-mapping satellite into orbit early on Monday, November 17, with a liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission marks a continuation of a joint effort between European space agencies and NASA to monitor Earth’s oceans, improve weather…
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SpaceX Makes History With Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Launches From Florida
SpaceX Goes for a Record-Breaking Quick Turnaround SpaceX achieved a notable milestone from Florida’s Space Coast, pulling off two Falcon 9 launches in rapid succession. The mission pair lofted a total of 58 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit, testament to the company’s rapid turnaround capability and ongoing push to expand its satellite internet constellation. Two…
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Doubleheader SpaceX Launches Two Falcon 9 Rockets, Deploys 58 Starlink Satellites from Florida
Record-Setting Doubleheader from Florida SpaceX completed a rare back-to-back launch sequence from Florida’s Space Coast, lofting two Falcon 9 rockets into orbit within just over three hours. The mission slate involved a total of 58 Starlink Internet satellites, part of the company’s ongoing effort to expand its global satellite broadband network. The quick turnaround highlighted…