TBD - USSF-70 - Falcon 9 - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A (or 2026)TBD - USSF-75 - Falcon 9 - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A (or 2026)TBD - USSF-174 - Falcon-9 - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A (or 2028)TBD - USSF-186 - Falcon-9 - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A (or 2028)TBD - NROL-97 - Falcon-9 - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A (or
Starlink G12-23 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-23 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-28 02:58:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 04:03:45.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 02:58:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 02:59:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-28 03:07:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 04:12:35.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 03:07:20 UTC to 2025-04-28 03:07:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-28 05:46:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 06:51:25.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 05:46:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 05:46:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-28 05:51:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 06:56:55.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 05:51:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 05:56:29 UTC.Starlink G12-10 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-10 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-29 01:37:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 02:42:23.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 01:37:00 UTC to 2025-04-29 01:37:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-29 02:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 03:36:23.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 02:31:00 UTC to 2025-04-29 02:34:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-29 02:40:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 03:46:13.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 02:40:50 UTC to 2025-04-29 02:42:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-29 05:14:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 06:20:13.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 05:14:50 UTC to 2025-04-29 05:20:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-29 05:20:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 06:25:33.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 05:20:10 UTC to 2025-04-29 05:22:19 UTC.Starlink G11-9 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-27 22:41:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-27 23:41:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 22:41:50 UTC to 2025-04-27 22:49:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-27 22:56:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-27 23:56:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 22:56:40 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:12:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-27 23:46:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 00:46:24.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 23:46:20 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:51:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-28 00:15:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:15:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:15:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:17:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-28 00:17:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:17:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:17:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:17:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-04-28 00:18:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:18:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:18:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:24:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-04-28 00:32:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:32:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:32:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:33:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-04-28 00:33:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:33:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:33:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:45:39 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, April 27 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 3:41 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 5:45 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Monday, April 28 starting at 1:39 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 Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, NROL-113, NROL-167, NROL-149, and 16 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.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, April 27 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 10:58 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 1:56 a.m. ET on Monday, April 28. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Monday, April 28 starting at 9:37 p.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 20th 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 12 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.
TBD New Glenn • EscaPADELaunch time: TBDLaunch site: Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...Updated: April 26NET July 5, 2028 Falcon Heavy • DragonflyLaunch time: TBDLaunch site: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FloridaA SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA’s Dragonfly mission, which consists of a rotorcraft designed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) that will explore Saturn’s icy moon, Titan. The mission was originally selected in 2019 and went through multiple plan iterations across fiscal years 2020 through 2022. It passed its Preliminary Design Review in March 2023 and then its Critical Design Review in April 2025. The mission has a total lifecycle cost of $3.35 billion, of which, $256.6 million was awarded to SpaceX to provide launch services and other mission related costs. The 20-day launch window opens on July 5, 2028.Updated: April 25
Starlink G12-23 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-23 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-28 02:09:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 03:14:55.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 02:09:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 02:09:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-28 02:10:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 03:16:05.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 02:10:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 02:11:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-28 02:58:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 04:03:45.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 02:58:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 03:00:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-28 05:46:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 06:51:25.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 05:46:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 05:47:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-28 05:47:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 06:52:55.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 05:47:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 05:48:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-04-28 05:49:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 06:55:05.680 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 05:49:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 05:56:29 UTC.Starlink G12-10 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-10 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-29 01:51:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 02:56:53.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 01:51:30 UTC to 2025-04-29 01:51:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-29 02:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 03:36:23.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 02:31:00 UTC to 2025-04-29 02:36:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-29 02:40:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 03:46:13.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 02:40:50 UTC to 2025-04-29 02:41:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-29 05:15:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 06:20:33.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 05:15:10 UTC to 2025-04-29 05:20:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-29 05:20:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 06:25:33.260 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 05:20:10 UTC to 2025-04-29 05:20:59 UTC.Starlink G11-9 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-27 22:07:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-27 23:07:24.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 22:07:20 UTC to 2025-04-27 22:09:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-27 22:41:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-27 23:41:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 22:41:40 UTC to 2025-04-27 22:49:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-27 22:56:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-27 23:56:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 22:56:30 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:00:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-27 23:02:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 00:02:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 23:02:10 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:12:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-27 23:42:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 00:42:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 23:42:10 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:42:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-04-27 23:42:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 00:42:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 23:42:30 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:43:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-04-27 23:47:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 00:47:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-27 23:47:10 UTC to 2025-04-27 23:50:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-04-28 00:16:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:16:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:16:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:17:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8Launch: 2025-04-28 00:17:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:17:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:17:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:17:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9Launch: 2025-04-28 00:18:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:18:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:18:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:24:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10Launch: 2025-04-28 00:32:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:32:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:32:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:33:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11Launch: 2025-04-28 00:33:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:33:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:33:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:33:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12Launch: 2025-04-28 00:34:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:34:24.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:34:20 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:46:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13Launch: 2025-04-28 00:51:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 01:51:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 00:51:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 00:51:09 UTC.
Firefly Aerospace @Firefly_SpaceAlpha #FLTA006 update: With a high chance for a weather violation today, we’re moving our launch attempt to tomorrow when conditions look much clearer. Launch window will open at 6:37 am PDT on April 28. Stay tuned for more.
Launch remains targeted for Mid-2025 according to SES' Full Year 2024 results presentation:
SpaceX is targeting Monday, April 28 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 1:39 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 5:25 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, April 29 starting at 1:11 p.m. PT.
Starlink G11-9 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-28 20:39:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 21:39:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 20:39:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 20:48:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-28 21:07:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:07:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:07:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:13:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-28 21:14:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:14:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:14:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:14:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-28 21:22:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:22:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:22:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:23:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-28 21:24:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:24:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:24:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:33:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-04-28 21:34:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:34:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:34:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:34:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-04-28 21:34:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:34:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:34:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:38:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-04-28 21:43:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:43:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:43:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:43:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8Launch: 2025-04-28 21:58:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:58:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:58:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:58:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9Launch: 2025-04-28 22:06:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 23:06:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 22:06:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 22:09:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10Launch: 2025-04-28 22:17:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 23:17:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 22:17:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 22:19:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11Launch: 2025-04-28 22:19:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 23:19:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 22:19:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 22:24:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12Launch: 2025-04-28 22:42:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 23:42:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 22:42:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 22:50:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13Launch: 2025-04-28 22:56:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 23:56:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 22:56:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:05:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14Launch: 2025-04-28 23:05:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:05:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:05:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:17:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15Launch: 2025-04-28 23:32:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:32:24.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:32:20 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:34:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #16Launch: 2025-04-28 23:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:42:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:42:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:43:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #17Launch: 2025-04-28 23:47:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:47:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:47:50 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:50:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #18Launch: 2025-04-28 23:56:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:56:24.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:56:20 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:59:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #19Launch: 2025-04-29 00:16:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 01:16:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 00:16:50 UTC to 2025-04-29 00:25:19 UTC.
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 12-23: SpaceX launched 23 Starlinks from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:09:40pm EDT (0209 UTC); this was SpaceX's 48th F9 launch this year, its 465th overall and the 31st Starlink launch of '25
Starlink G12-23 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-23 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-04-28 02:09:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 03:14:55.680 UTC.
UPDATED APRIL 27, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 28 at 9:37 p.m. - 1:37 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 30 at 10:17 p.m. - 2:17 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on May 29 around 1 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from pad 40 on late May.VULCAN & ATLAS VThe next United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the first batch of satellites for the Amazon Kuiper constellation on April 28 at 7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT.
Starlink G6-75 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-75 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-01 02:17:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-01 03:22:24.500 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-01 02:17:00 UTC to 2025-05-01 06:17:00 UTC.
Firefly Aerospace @Firefly_SpaceAlpha #FLTA006 has been scrubbed for the day due to an issue with ground support equipment. We have backup days open April 29 through May 1 at @SLDelta30 and will keep you posted as we get more information. The rocket and spacecraft remain healthy and ready for launch.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, April 28 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 1:42 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 5:25 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, April 29 starting at 1:11 p.m. PT.
Starlink G11-9 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-04-28 20:42:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 21:42:24.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 20:42:20 UTC to 2025-04-28 20:48:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-04-28 21:07:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:07:34.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:07:30 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:13:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-04-28 21:14:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 22:14:04.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 21:14:00 UTC to 2025-04-28 21:14:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-04-28 23:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:42:44.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:42:40 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:42:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-04-28 23:47:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 00:47:14.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-28 23:47:10 UTC to 2025-04-28 23:51:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-04-29 00:16:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-29 01:16:54.040 UTC.Launch window: 2025-04-29 00:16:50 UTC to 2025-04-29 00:25:39 UTC.
Eric Berger's prediction for the next launch.QuoteQ: What is your prediction for next NG launch?erberger: Thanksgiving.Quoteerberger: I have heard some interesting things about negotiations over the Escapade launch that I'm not ready to report publicly. It's possible the next launch is Escapade, but also not. As for Blue Moon, I'd be absolutely shocked if it flew in 2025. I'd be thrilled to see it go next year, for that matter.
Q: What is your prediction for next NG launch?erberger: Thanksgiving.
erberger: I have heard some interesting things about negotiations over the Escapade launch that I'm not ready to report publicly. It's possible the next launch is Escapade, but also not. As for Blue Moon, I'd be absolutely shocked if it flew in 2025. I'd be thrilled to see it go next year, for that matter.
QuoteSpace Systems Command awards National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contractsApril 4, 2025Space Systems Command awarded three National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts April 4.These Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery Requirements contracts were awarded to SpaceX, United Launch Services, and Blue Origin to provide critical space support to meet national security objectives.Anticipated values for these contracts are $5,923,580,297 for SpaceX, $5,366,439,406 for United Launch Services, and $2,386,234,812 for Blue Origin.[...]SpaceX, as the Requirement 1 provider, is anticipated to be awarded 28 missions or about 60% and ULA, as the Requirement 2 provider, is anticipated to be awarded 19 missions or about 40% of the Phase 3 Lane 2 missions from FY25 to FY29. Blue Origin, as the Requirement 3 provider is projected to be awarded seven Phase 3 Lane 2 missions starting in Order Year 2.Mission awards in FY25–FY29 are projected to have a nominal two-year integration resulting in launches from FY27–FY32.SSC, in partnership with the NRO, will conduct the Phase 3 Lane 2 Mission Assignment Board to assign the FY25 Order Year 1 missions, and will make those announcements separately following completion of that process, and then in October of each subsequent order year.~$328M per launch
Space Systems Command awards National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contractsApril 4, 2025Space Systems Command awarded three National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts April 4.These Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery Requirements contracts were awarded to SpaceX, United Launch Services, and Blue Origin to provide critical space support to meet national security objectives.Anticipated values for these contracts are $5,923,580,297 for SpaceX, $5,366,439,406 for United Launch Services, and $2,386,234,812 for Blue Origin.[...]SpaceX, as the Requirement 1 provider, is anticipated to be awarded 28 missions or about 60% and ULA, as the Requirement 2 provider, is anticipated to be awarded 19 missions or about 40% of the Phase 3 Lane 2 missions from FY25 to FY29. Blue Origin, as the Requirement 3 provider is projected to be awarded seven Phase 3 Lane 2 missions starting in Order Year 2.Mission awards in FY25–FY29 are projected to have a nominal two-year integration resulting in launches from FY27–FY32.SSC, in partnership with the NRO, will conduct the Phase 3 Lane 2 Mission Assignment Board to assign the FY25 Order Year 1 missions, and will make those announcements separately following completion of that process, and then in October of each subsequent order year.
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 11-9: SpaceX launched 27 Starlinks from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 4:42:30pm EDT (2042 UTC); this was SpaceX's 49th F9 launch this year, its 466th overall and the 32nd Starlink launch of '25
Starlink G11-9 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-04-28 20:42:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-04-28 21:42:24.040 UTC.