SpaceX is targeting Sunday, May 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:53 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:48 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, May 5 starting at 4:22 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 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER-B, USSF-124, Bluebird 1-5, and 15 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Starlink G6-84 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-84 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-04 08:53:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 09:59:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 08:53:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 08:54:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-05-04 08:55:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:01:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 08:55:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:03:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-05-04 09:26:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:31:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 09:26:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:33:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-05-04 09:33:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:38:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 09:33:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:36:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-05-04 10:12:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:17:57.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:12:40 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:15:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-05-04 10:16:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:21:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:16:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:23:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-05-04 10:30:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:35:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:30:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:33:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-05-04 10:34:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:39:57.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:34:40 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:39:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8Launch: 2025-05-04 10:47:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:52:37.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:47:20 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:48:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9Launch: 2025-05-04 10:57:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:02:57.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:57:40 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:58:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10Launch: 2025-05-04 11:02:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:08:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:02:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:12:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11Launch: 2025-05-04 11:13:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:18:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:13:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:14:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12Launch: 2025-05-04 11:47:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:52:37.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:47:20 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:55:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13Launch: 2025-05-04 11:55:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:01:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:55:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:58:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14Launch: 2025-05-04 12:08:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:13:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:08:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:10:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15Launch: 2025-05-04 12:10:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:15:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:10:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:12:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #16Launch: 2025-05-04 12:13:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:19:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:13:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:14:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #17Launch: 2025-05-04 12:21:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:27:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:21:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:23:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #18Launch: 2025-05-04 12:31:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:36:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:31:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:35:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #19Launch: 2025-05-04 12:36:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:41:47.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:36:30 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:36:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #20Launch: 2025-05-04 12:40:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:45:47.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:40:30 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:47:59 UTC.
Jeff Foust @jeff_foustThe White House has released its top-level ("skinny") budget proposal for FY2026. For NASA, that includes previously reported deep science cuts, ending SLS and Orion after Artemis 3, and scaling back ISS operations.
From Viasat's Q3FY2025 earnings result: ViaSat-3 F2 is targeting Late-Summer for launch: https://investors.viasat.com/static-files/d7afaa12-4d26-4b09-a1cc-9d7f0fa45a97
UPDATED MAY 3, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on May 4 at 4:48-8:48 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 5 at 8:48 p.m. - 12:48 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 9 at 2:54-6:54 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 at 1:03 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.
One NOTAM for this has been posted:A0132/25 NOTAMNQ) FIMM/QRALW/IV/NBO /W /000/999/2530S06515E999 A) FIMM B) 2505090851 C) 2505151122 EST D) 09 0851-135810 0825-133211 0759-130612 0733-124013 0707-121414 0641-114815 0615-1122 E) STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS FROM SFCTO UNL FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN OF SPACE X STARLINK6-91 ROCKET WI AN AREA BOUNDED BY FLW COORD:3210S 05700E3012S 06109E2033S 07500E2422S 07500E3216S 06310E3515S 05700E TO BEGINNINGPRIMARY RE-ENTRY BTN 0851 AND 1358 ON 09 MAY 2025. BACK UP RE-ENTRYBTN 10 MAY 2025 AND 15 MAY 2025 AS PER FIELD D. F) 000 G) 999
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, May 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 26 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 10:59 a.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 2:49 p.m. ET.
Starlink G15-3 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-3 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-04 17:59:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 19:01:39.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 17:59:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 18:07:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-05-04 19:10:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 20:13:19.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 19:10:40 UTC to 2025-05-04 19:15:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-05-04 19:34:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 20:37:29.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 19:34:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 19:39:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-05-04 19:48:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 20:50:49.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 19:48:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 19:50:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-05-04 21:49:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 22:51:49.420 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 21:49:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 21:58:59 UTC.
Starlink G6-93 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-93 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-06 00:48:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-06 01:53:18.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-06 00:48:00 UTC to 2025-05-06 04:48:00 UTC.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on May 4 at 4:54-8:48 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 5 at 8:48 p.m. - 12:48 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 9 at 2:54-6:54 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 at 1:03 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. A Falcon 9 will launch the Sirius XM-10 broadcasting satellite on June 6. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Meteosat MTG-S1 weather satellite for Europe on July.
Launch window adjustments and reduction.https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 May 04 02:00:15 UTC (Day 124)QuoteStarlink G6-84 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-84 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-04 08:54:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 09:59:57.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 08:54:40 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:03:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-05-04 09:26:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:31:37.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 09:26:20 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:33:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-05-04 09:33:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:38:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 09:33:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:41:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:18:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:23:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:18:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:23:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:36:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:31:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:39:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:56:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:02:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:56:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:58:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:58:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:04:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:58:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:59:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-05-04 11:02:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:08:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:02:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:12:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-05-04 11:13:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:18:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:13:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:17:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-05-04 11:58:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:03:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:58:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:58:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:08:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:13:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:08:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:10:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:10:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:15:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:10:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:14:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:32:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:37:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:32:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:36:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:40:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:45:47.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:40:30 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:47:59 UTC.Edit/add: SpaceX updates their website:https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-84QuoteSpaceX is targeting Sunday, May 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:54 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:40 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, May 5 starting at 4:56 a.m. ET.
Starlink G6-84 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-84 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-04 08:54:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 09:59:57.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 08:54:40 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:03:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-05-04 09:26:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:31:37.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 09:26:20 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:33:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-05-04 09:33:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 10:38:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 09:33:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 09:41:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:18:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:23:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:18:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:23:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 11:36:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:31:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:39:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:56:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:02:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:56:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:58:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-05-04 10:58:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:04:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 10:58:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 10:59:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-05-04 11:02:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:08:07.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:02:50 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:12:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-05-04 11:13:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 12:18:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:13:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:17:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-05-04 11:58:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:03:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 11:58:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 11:58:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:08:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:13:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:08:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:10:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:10:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:15:27.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:10:10 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:14:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:32:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:37:17.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:32:00 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:36:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2025-05-04 12:40:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 13:45:47.700 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-04 12:40:30 UTC to 2025-05-04 12:47:59 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, May 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:54 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:40 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, May 5 starting at 4:56 a.m. ET.
SFN SpaceX puts Vandenberg launch on hold, May 3, Will Robinson-SmithQuoteUpdate May 3, 9 p.m. EDT: SpaceX has put this launch on hold and no new launch date has been announced.<snip>SpaceX decided to forgo its launch opportunity on Saturday, but didn’t announce a reason for the scrub.
Update May 3, 9 p.m. EDT: SpaceX has put this launch on hold and no new launch date has been announced.<snip>SpaceX decided to forgo its launch opportunity on Saturday, but didn’t announce a reason for the scrub.
Another one-day delay.https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 May 04 02:00:15 UTC (Day 124)QuoteStarlink G6-93 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-93 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-07 00:22:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 01:27:18.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 00:22:00 UTC to 2025-05-07 04:22:00 UTC.
Starlink G6-93 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-93 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-07 00:22:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 01:27:18.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 00:22:00 UTC to 2025-05-07 04:22:00 UTC.
Thread for the second Kuiper Atlas launch; there may be several of these in 2025, with a total of 8 during the constellation deployment.Cross-post:Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 04/02/2025 05:28 pmProject Kuiper press release:QuoteHere’s what to expect from Project Kuiper’s first full-scale satellite launchUnited Launch Alliance will send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit as we begin a full-scale deployment of our satellite internet network.April 02, 2025[...]Next steps for Project KuiperFollowing KA-01, we will continue to increase our production, processing, and deployment rates as we prepare to begin delivering service to customers. We have already begun shipping and processing satellites for our next mission: KA-02 will also use a ULA Atlas V rocket and launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.[...]
Project Kuiper press release:QuoteHere’s what to expect from Project Kuiper’s first full-scale satellite launchUnited Launch Alliance will send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit as we begin a full-scale deployment of our satellite internet network.April 02, 2025[...]Next steps for Project KuiperFollowing KA-01, we will continue to increase our production, processing, and deployment rates as we prepare to begin delivering service to customers. We have already begun shipping and processing satellites for our next mission: KA-02 will also use a ULA Atlas V rocket and launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.[...]
Here’s what to expect from Project Kuiper’s first full-scale satellite launchUnited Launch Alliance will send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit as we begin a full-scale deployment of our satellite internet network.April 02, 2025[...]Next steps for Project KuiperFollowing KA-01, we will continue to increase our production, processing, and deployment rates as we prepare to begin delivering service to customers. We have already begun shipping and processing satellites for our next mission: KA-02 will also use a ULA Atlas V rocket and launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.[...]
This launch should be next after USSF-106 and USSF-87:QuoteManufacturing defect blamed for Vulcan solid rocket motor anomalyMarch 12, 2025[...]ULA’s next launch will be not of Vulcan but of Atlas, carrying a set of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation. That would be followed, once Vulcan is certified, of the USSF-106 and USSF-87 missions for the Space Force before switching back to Kuiper launches.[...]
Manufacturing defect blamed for Vulcan solid rocket motor anomalyMarch 12, 2025[...]ULA’s next launch will be not of Vulcan but of Atlas, carrying a set of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation. That would be followed, once Vulcan is certified, of the USSF-106 and USSF-87 missions for the Space Force before switching back to Kuiper launches.[...]
KA-02 may occupy SLC-41 next after KA-01?We know an Atlas V launch in the coming months wouldn't be a Starliner, yes?And it's not likely to be a ViaSat-3?That's all that is left for Atlas V.Quote from: Newton_V on 04/02/2025 11:29 pmQuote from: Jim on 04/02/2025 10:46 pmQuote from: DrTadd on 04/02/2025 10:11 pmIt will be interesting to see if once the Atlas moves to the pad if they start stacking Vulcan again or if they wait till the Atlas is gone off the pad.After Atlas leaves. There is no safe haven or rollback facility.Probably stacking an Atlas after Atlas is off the pad.
Quote from: Jim on 04/02/2025 10:46 pmQuote from: DrTadd on 04/02/2025 10:11 pmIt will be interesting to see if once the Atlas moves to the pad if they start stacking Vulcan again or if they wait till the Atlas is gone off the pad.After Atlas leaves. There is no safe haven or rollback facility.Probably stacking an Atlas after Atlas is off the pad.
Quote from: DrTadd on 04/02/2025 10:11 pmIt will be interesting to see if once the Atlas moves to the pad if they start stacking Vulcan again or if they wait till the Atlas is gone off the pad.After Atlas leaves. There is no safe haven or rollback facility.
It will be interesting to see if once the Atlas moves to the pad if they start stacking Vulcan again or if they wait till the Atlas is gone off the pad.
Cross-posting Tory Bruno's tweet here where he says they will "likely" do KA-02 next:https://bsky.app/profile/torybruno.bsky.social/post/3lnzzxilbqk2vQuoteYes. Likely will do KA02 next, then flip back to Vulcans for a bit. [Apr 30]
Yes. Likely will do KA02 next, then flip back to Vulcans for a bit. [Apr 30]
On Sunday, May 4 at 4:54 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.This was the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER-B, USSF-124, Bluebird 1-5, and now 16 Starlink missions.
Starlink G6-84 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-84 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-05-04 08:54:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-04 09:59:57.700 UTC.
Well it has been pushed way down to NET May 10 UTC by now:R0129/25 NOTAMN Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/4000S11000W715A) SCIZ B) 2505100147 C) 2505150625D) MAY 10-15 DLY BTN 0147-0625E) ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY SPACEXSTARLINK 15-3STAGE 2 REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:3000S / 12153W3000S / 12000W2843S / 12000W5909S / 09534W5958S / 09905W3000S / 12153WINSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ FANS 1A EQUIPPEDACFT LOG ON SCEZF) SFC G) UNL
UPDATED MAY 4, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 6 at 8:22 p.m. - 12:22 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 9 at 2:54-6:54 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 at 1:03 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. A Falcon 9 will launch the Sirius XM-10 broadcasting satellite on June 6. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Meteosat MTG-S1 weather satellite for Europe on July.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-93Launch: 7 May 00:22 to 04:22 UTC, CCSFS SLC-40No. of Starlink V2 Mini satellites: 28, all Optimized?First stage: B1085-7ASDS: JRTIQuoteSpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 8:22 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 12:22 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, May 7 starting at 7:30 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 seventh flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2 and two 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.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 8:22 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 12:22 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, May 7 starting at 7:30 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 seventh flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2 and two 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.
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 May 06 05:57:03 UTC (Day 126)QuoteStarlink G6-93 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-93 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-07 01:17:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:22:38.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:17:20 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:19:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:33:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:38:38.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:33:20 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:34:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:34:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:40:08.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:34:50 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:35:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:47:58.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:42:40 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:49:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:49:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:54:28.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:49:10 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:52:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:57:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 03:02:58.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:57:40 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:58:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-05-07 02:53:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 03:58:38.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 02:53:20 UTC to 2025-05-07 02:57:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:05:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:10:48.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:05:30 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:05:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:12:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:17:58.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:12:40 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:12:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:23:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:28:48.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:23:30 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:28:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:36:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:41:28.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:36:10 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:36:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:36:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:42:08.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:36:50 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:37:09 UTC.
Starlink G6-93 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-93 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-05-07 01:17:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:22:38.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:17:20 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:19:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:33:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:38:38.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:33:20 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:34:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:34:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:40:08.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:34:50 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:35:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:47:58.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:42:40 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:49:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:49:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 02:54:28.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:49:10 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:52:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-05-07 01:57:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 03:02:58.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 01:57:40 UTC to 2025-05-07 01:58:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-05-07 02:53:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 03:58:38.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 02:53:20 UTC to 2025-05-07 02:57:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:05:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:10:48.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:05:30 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:05:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:12:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:17:58.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:12:40 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:12:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:23:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:28:48.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:23:30 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:28:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:36:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:41:28.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:36:10 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:36:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-05-07 03:36:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-05-07 04:42:08.540 UTC.Launch window: 2025-05-07 03:36:50 UTC to 2025-05-07 03:37:09 UTC.
NGA notices for this launch.Quote from: NGA042336Z MAY 25HYDROPAC 1138/25(22,83).EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.DNC 06, DNC 07.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 0147Z TO 0625Z DAILY 09 THRU 15 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 59-58.00S 099-05.00W, 59-09.00S 095-34.00W, 27-09.00S 120-43.00W, 27-59.00S 122-44.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150725Z MAY 25.Quote from: NGA050013Z MAY 25NAVAREA XII 257/25(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING A. 100001Z TO 100433Z MAY, ALTERNATE 0001Z TO 0433Z DAILY 11 THRU 15 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 34-39.00N 120-39.00W, 34-32.00N 120-38.00W, 33-17.00N 119-34.00W, 32-45.00N 119-16.00W, 32-26.00N 119-01.00W, 32-26.00N 118-59.00W, 33-19.00N 119-27.00W, 34-41.00N 120-24.00W. B. 100001Z TO 100438Z MAY, ALTERNATE 0001Z TO 0438Z DAILY 11 THRU 15 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 29-04.00N 117-27.00W, 29-04.00N 117-48.00W, 30-25.00N 117-56.00W, 29-44.00N 117-03.00W, 29-15.00N 116-59.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150538Z MAY 25.
042336Z MAY 25HYDROPAC 1138/25(22,83).EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.DNC 06, DNC 07.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 0147Z TO 0625Z DAILY 09 THRU 15 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 59-58.00S 099-05.00W, 59-09.00S 095-34.00W, 27-09.00S 120-43.00W, 27-59.00S 122-44.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150725Z MAY 25.
050013Z MAY 25NAVAREA XII 257/25(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING A. 100001Z TO 100433Z MAY, ALTERNATE 0001Z TO 0433Z DAILY 11 THRU 15 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 34-39.00N 120-39.00W, 34-32.00N 120-38.00W, 33-17.00N 119-34.00W, 32-45.00N 119-16.00W, 32-26.00N 119-01.00W, 32-26.00N 118-59.00W, 33-19.00N 119-27.00W, 34-41.00N 120-24.00W. B. 100001Z TO 100438Z MAY, ALTERNATE 0001Z TO 0438Z DAILY 11 THRU 15 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 29-04.00N 117-27.00W, 29-04.00N 117-48.00W, 30-25.00N 117-56.00W, 29-44.00N 117-03.00W, 29-15.00N 116-59.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150538Z MAY 25.
UFO-Odyssey will demonstrate rapid response to requirements for on-orbit testing and verificationof optical and computational experiments. The experiments include imaging of other spacecraftduring and immediately after deployment, data communications, and computer networking & edgeprocessing.The spacecraft will be launched aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket from Cape CanaveralSpace Force Station NET 1 August 2025. It will be inserted into a 470 km circular orbit with aninclination of 54 degrees. It will be deployed concurrently with two NASA R5 spacecraft (R5-S3and R5-S5) and immediately begin imaging their deployment for RPOD and mission assurancepurposes. After this testing of onboard processing and data communications will begin, and willcontinue for the duration of the mission.
The spacecraft will be launched aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station NET 1 August 2025. It will be inserted into a 470 km circular orbit with an inclination of 54 degrees. It will be deployed concurrently with two NASA R5 spacecraft (R5-S3 and R5-S5) and immediately begin imaging their deployment for RPOD and mission assurance purposes.
TBD - ELaNa 42: DARLA, OrCa2, R5-S3, R5-S5, TechEdSat-16 - TBD - Vandenberg
NET May 17 Electron • ‘The Sea God Sees’Launch time: TBDLaunch site: Launch ComplexA Rocket Lab Electron rocket will launch a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite called QPS-SAR-10 on behalf of the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) a Japan-based Earth-imaging company. This will be the second launch out of eight dedicated missions to deploy iQPS’ constellation. This will be the third overall Electron flight for iQPS.Updated: May 05