The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from pad 40 on May 30 at 1:23-1:38 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 2 at 12:57-4:57 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Sirius XM-10 broadcasting satellite from pad 40 on June 6 around 11 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 8 at 9:11 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Meteosat MTG-S1 weather satellite for Europe on early July TBA.The next United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the second Kuiper internet satellite batch on June 13 at 2:29-2:59 p.m. EDT.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, May 30 for a Falcon 9 launch of the GPS III-7 mission to medium-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 15-minute window opens at 1:23 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, May 31 during a 15-minute window that opens at 1:18 p.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This is the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-32, NROL-69, and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Launch on EclipseEclipse manufacturing and testing is well underway with the first flight scheduled to launch as early as 2026.
Starlink G11-18 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-31 20:01:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 21:01:00.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 20:01:00 UTC to 2025-06-01 00:01:00 UTC.Starlink G12-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-02 04:57:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-02 06:02:23.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-02 04:57:00 UTC to 2025-06-02 08:57:00 UTC.
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/GPS 3/F7: LIFTOFF! At 1:37:59pm EDT (1737 UTC)
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/GPS 3/F7: 1st stage droneship landing confirmed; this was SpaceX's 355th booster recovery at sea and its 454th overall
On Friday, May 30 at 1:37 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched the GPS III-7 mission to medium-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-32, NROL-69, and a Starlink mission.
Starlink G11-18 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-31 20:10:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 21:10:00.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 20:10:00 UTC to 2025-05-31 20:15:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-05-31 20:33:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 21:33:20.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 20:33:20 UTC to 2025-05-31 20:33:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-05-31 20:43:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 21:43:40.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 20:43:40 UTC to 2025-05-31 20:43:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-05-31 20:43:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 21:43:50.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 20:43:50 UTC to 2025-05-31 20:44:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-05-31 21:43:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 22:43:40.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 21:43:40 UTC to 2025-05-31 21:44:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-05-31 21:47:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 22:47:30.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 21:47:30 UTC to 2025-05-31 21:49:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-05-31 22:10:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 23:10:50.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 22:10:50 UTC to 2025-05-31 22:11:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-05-31 23:22:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-01 00:22:10.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 23:22:10 UTC to 2025-05-31 23:22:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8Launch: 2025-05-31 23:46:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-01 00:46:50.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 23:46:50 UTC to 2025-05-31 23:47:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9Launch: 2025-05-31 23:51:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-01 00:51:10.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-31 23:51:10 UTC to 2025-05-31 23:51:49 UTC.
2025NET September - STP-S29A: STPSat-7 - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg SLC-8
The Lightsheet Anomaly Resolution and Debris Observation (LARADO) instrument is integrated and undergoing testing with the Space Test Program Satellite 7 (STPSat-7) scheduled for launch in FY 2026.LARADO is a groundbreaking space-based instrument designed to detect and characterize lethal nontrackable orbital debris, using satellite and laser technology. These debris objects, ranging in size from a few centimeters to larger than a millimeter, are too small to track from the ground but pose a significant threat to operational satellites.The project is developing a miniaturized magnetometer derived from the MAGIC for maturation through flight. The payload is scheduled to fly on a rocket from Andoya in FY 2026.
UPDATED MAY 31, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 2 at 12:57-4:57 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Sirius XM-10 broadcasting satellite from pad 40 on June 6 around 11 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 9 at 8:46 a.m. EDT (close tickets on sale). The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Meteosat MTG-S1 weather satellite for Europe on early July TBA.VULCAN & ATLAS VThe next United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the second Kuiper internet satellite batch on June 13 at 2:29-2:59 p.m. EDT.
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, May 31 for a Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 1:10 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 4:51 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Sunday, June 1 starting at 12:39 p.m. PT.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This will be the 25th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, and 14 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialNS-32: LIFTOFF! At ~9:40am EDT (1340 UTC)
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH at 1340 UTC May 31 of Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-32 on a suborbital tourist flight from the West Texas launch site
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 11-18: SpaceX launched 27 Starlinks this morning from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base; liftoff was on time at 4:10pm EDT (2010 UTC); this was the 66th F9 launch so far this year, the 16th this month and the 48th Starlink flight of '25
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 11-18: 1st stage booster B1071, making its 25th flight, landed on a down-range droneship to chalk up SpaceX's 366th recovery at sea and its 455th overall; Starlink deploy is expected at 5:09pm EDT (2109 UTC) after a second firing of the 2nd stage engine
Starlink G11-18 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-05-31 20:10:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-31 21:10:00.420 UTC.
Starlink G11-22 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-22 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-03 23:50:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-04 00:50:29.780 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-03 23:50:00 UTC to 2025-06-04 03:50:00 UTC.Starlink G12-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-02 05:01:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-02 06:07:13.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-02 05:01:50 UTC to 2025-06-02 05:03:59 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, June 2 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 12:57 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities until 4:57 a.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, June 3 starting at 12:29 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This is the 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7, and 13 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Starlink G12-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-02 05:01:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-02 06:07:13.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-02 05:01:50 UTC to 2025-06-02 05:03:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-06-02 05:24:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-02 06:30:13.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-02 05:24:50 UTC to 2025-06-02 05:25:09 UTC.