William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 12-26: SpaceX marked Friday the 13th by launching 23 Starlinks, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral SFS; liftoff was on time at 11:29am EDT (1521 UTC); this was the 73rd F9 launch so far this year and the 54th Starlink flight of '25
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 12-26: 1st stage booster B1083, making its 21st flight, landed on a down-range droneship to chalk up SpaceX's 373rd recovery at sea and its 462nd overall; Starlink deploy is expected at 12:34pm EDT (1634 UTC) after a second firing of the Falcon 9's 2nd stage engine
William Harwood @rocketksc.bsky.socialF9/Starlink 12-26: SpaceX confirms deploy of 23 Starlinks, pushing the total launched to date to 8,951; a relatively small number routinely deorbit due to health or age issues; as of June 11, 7,711 were presumed to be "working" (source: https://planet4589.org/space/con/star/stats.html)
UPDATED JUNE 14, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 18 at 1:38-5:38 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 19 at 4:46 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 20 at 2:32-6:32 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch A Falcon 9 will launch the Meteosat MTG-S1 weather satellite for Europe on early July TBA.
Targeting June 19th per ISRO:QuoteAx-04 Mission Press UpdateJune 14th, 2025During a follow-on coordination meeting between ISRO, Axiom Space, and SpaceX, it was confirmed that the liquid oxygen leak observed in the Falcon 9 launch vehicle has been successfully resolved.Separately, Axiom Space informed that they are working closely with NASA to assess the pressure anomaly in the Zvezda Service Module onboard the International Space Station.Axiom Space is now targeting June 19, 2025 for the launch of the Ax-04 mission.
Ax-04 Mission Press UpdateJune 14th, 2025During a follow-on coordination meeting between ISRO, Axiom Space, and SpaceX, it was confirmed that the liquid oxygen leak observed in the Falcon 9 launch vehicle has been successfully resolved.Separately, Axiom Space informed that they are working closely with NASA to assess the pressure anomaly in the Zvezda Service Module onboard the International Space Station.Axiom Space is now targeting June 19, 2025 for the launch of the Ax-04 mission.
And here’s the launch time from Ben Cooper:QuoteA Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 19 at 4:46 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 19 at 4:46 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Still on track for a summer launch.https://www.ses.com/press-release/seventh-and-eighth-o3b-mpower-satellites-start-delivering-connectivity-services [June 3]QuoteThe next O3b mPOWER launch is scheduled for summer 2025.
The next O3b mPOWER launch is scheduled for summer 2025.
Launch date | 2025O3b mPOWERLaunch vehicle:Falcon 9Launch date | 2026EAGLE-1Launch date | 2026O3b mPOWERLaunch date | 2027SES-26Launch date | 2027ASTRA 1Q
https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_anspdetail.jsp?view=15#QuotePrimary Launch Day 20 June 2119Z-2238ZBackup Launch Day (1) 21 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (2) 22 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (3) 23 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (4) 24 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (5) 25 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (6) 26 June 2119Z-2238ZQuote from: Airspace Management PlanNAS Impact of the Proposed Transporter-14 SpaceX Falcon 9 RocketVandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaBackgroundA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch dozens of payloads on its latest Smallsat rideshare program, called Transporter. This mission, dubbed Transporter-14, will include a variety of customers, including the MayaSat-1 capsule from The Exploration Company, the OSSIE OTV (orbital transfer vehicle) from UARX Space and three Erminaz PocketQubes from AMSAT-DL. The Falcon 9 first stage booster will perform a return to landing site touchdown at Landing Zone 4 less than eight minutes after liftoff.Hazard Area EvaluationThe National Airspace System (NAS) hazard area evaluation examined four Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHAs) associated with the launch. The first, AHA-A, extends from the launch site to 60nm south. AHA A is contained within the Los Angeles FIR. The second, AHA B, extends from 305nm south of the launch site to 345nm south and is contained within the Los Angeles and Oakland FIRs. The third, AHA C, extends from 360nm south of the launch site to 415nm south and is locates in the Oakland FIR. The fourth AHA is associated with the 2nd Stage Reentry and is located south of the Aleutian Islands in the Oakland FIR.Operational ImpactThe AHAs length and location will impact various Pacific Oceanic airways and portions of Warning Areas. Traffic Management Initiatives (TMIs) will include reroutes and may include Mile-in-Trail restrictions. Flight data used for the examination of the AHAs was pulled from the most recent 30 corresponding days and similar launch times. Reroutes to protect the AHAs may result in an approx. average of 65nm / <9 minutes.
Primary Launch Day 20 June 2119Z-2238ZBackup Launch Day (1) 21 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (2) 22 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (3) 23 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (4) 24 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (5) 25 June 2119Z-2238Z Backup Launch Day (6) 26 June 2119Z-2238Z
NAS Impact of the Proposed Transporter-14 SpaceX Falcon 9 RocketVandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaBackgroundA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch dozens of payloads on its latest Smallsat rideshare program, called Transporter. This mission, dubbed Transporter-14, will include a variety of customers, including the MayaSat-1 capsule from The Exploration Company, the OSSIE OTV (orbital transfer vehicle) from UARX Space and three Erminaz PocketQubes from AMSAT-DL. The Falcon 9 first stage booster will perform a return to landing site touchdown at Landing Zone 4 less than eight minutes after liftoff.Hazard Area EvaluationThe National Airspace System (NAS) hazard area evaluation examined four Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHAs) associated with the launch. The first, AHA-A, extends from the launch site to 60nm south. AHA A is contained within the Los Angeles FIR. The second, AHA B, extends from 305nm south of the launch site to 345nm south and is contained within the Los Angeles and Oakland FIRs. The third, AHA C, extends from 360nm south of the launch site to 415nm south and is locates in the Oakland FIR. The fourth AHA is associated with the 2nd Stage Reentry and is located south of the Aleutian Islands in the Oakland FIR.Operational ImpactThe AHAs length and location will impact various Pacific Oceanic airways and portions of Warning Areas. Traffic Management Initiatives (TMIs) will include reroutes and may include Mile-in-Trail restrictions. Flight data used for the examination of the AHAs was pulled from the most recent 30 corresponding days and similar launch times. Reroutes to protect the AHAs may result in an approx. average of 65nm / <9 minutes.
Updated:Launch scheduled NET on Thursday June 19th at 04:53 a.m. EDT/08:53 UTC/10:53 CEST.
UPDATED JUNE 14, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 18 at 1:38-5:38 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 19 at 4:53 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 20 at 2:32-6:32 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch A Falcon 9 will launch the Meteosat MTG-S1 weather satellite for Europe on early July TBA.
HASTE information from Q1 2025 earnings call on May 8th. Nothing really new just a good short summary.QuoteAwarded a new HASTE launch contract by Kratos for the Department of Defense’s MACH-TB 2.0 program. The mission will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 in Virginia no earlier than Q1 2026 and is the first full-scale flight test awarded by Kratos under the $1.45 billion MACH-TB 2.0 program.Selected for two multi-billion dollar United States and United Kingdom government programsthat make Rocket Lab’s HASTE launch vehicle eligible to compete for hypersonic flight tests. The two programs are the U.S. Air Force’s Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (“EWAAC”), a $46 billion program to develop new military capabilities; and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence’s (“UK MOD”) Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (“HTCDF”), a ~$1.3 billion (£1 billion) framework to rapidly develop advanced hypersonic capabilities for the allied nation. Selection to the UK MOD’s program marks the first time Rocket Lab’s HASTE launch services are now available to the United Kingdom.
Awarded a new HASTE launch contract by Kratos for the Department of Defense’s MACH-TB 2.0 program. The mission will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 in Virginia no earlier than Q1 2026 and is the first full-scale flight test awarded by Kratos under the $1.45 billion MACH-TB 2.0 program.Selected for two multi-billion dollar United States and United Kingdom government programsthat make Rocket Lab’s HASTE launch vehicle eligible to compete for hypersonic flight tests. The two programs are the U.S. Air Force’s Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (“EWAAC”), a $46 billion program to develop new military capabilities; and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence’s (“UK MOD”) Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (“HTCDF”), a ~$1.3 billion (£1 billion) framework to rapidly develop advanced hypersonic capabilities for the allied nation. Selection to the UK MOD’s program marks the first time Rocket Lab’s HASTE launch services are now available to the United Kingdom.
Space News: Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan [Apr 22]QuoteChris Kemp, Astra’s chief executive, said in an interview the company intends to leverage its contract with the Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate point-to-point delivery of about 1,300 pounds of cargo using Rocket 4. The military for years has expressed interest in using rockets for rapid deployment of critical supplies to remote locations, complementing traditional transportation methods.[...]A DIU spokesperson confirmed the arrangement includes two launch milestones: one suborbital (point to point), and the other orbital with the option to launch from a location outside the United States, as Astra is developing a mobile launcher.“This is a multi-year effort with the two demonstrations planned around the mid to end of calendar year 2026,” DIU said. Kemp said the orbital launch will likely occur from Australia.[...]Astra faces a compressed timeline. Kemp said the company is “working hard to have stages tested this year, targeting no earlier than the end of Q1 2026 for first test launch.” A separate military payload, Space Test Program STP-27B, is scheduled to launch no earlier than Q3 2026.
Chris Kemp, Astra’s chief executive, said in an interview the company intends to leverage its contract with the Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate point-to-point delivery of about 1,300 pounds of cargo using Rocket 4. The military for years has expressed interest in using rockets for rapid deployment of critical supplies to remote locations, complementing traditional transportation methods.[...]A DIU spokesperson confirmed the arrangement includes two launch milestones: one suborbital (point to point), and the other orbital with the option to launch from a location outside the United States, as Astra is developing a mobile launcher.“This is a multi-year effort with the two demonstrations planned around the mid to end of calendar year 2026,” DIU said. Kemp said the orbital launch will likely occur from Australia.[...]Astra faces a compressed timeline. Kemp said the company is “working hard to have stages tested this year, targeting no earlier than the end of Q1 2026 for first test launch.” A separate military payload, Space Test Program STP-27B, is scheduled to launch no earlier than Q3 2026.
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of vibration testing for Skykraft’s satellite stack! This critical milestone ensures our satellites can withstand the rigors of launch and operate effectively in space. Our satellite stack has returned to Canberra and is being prepared for shipment to the United States in the coming months.
Our latest satellite stack is officially packed and on its way to the USA today for final testing and integration ahead of launch. This marks a major milestone for the Skykraft team as we begin to build our space-based air traffic management constellation. With these five satellites, we are laying the groundwork to deliver global air traffic management coverage - transforming the way aircraft are tracked and managed worldwide.
Another milestone ticked off! 🎉Skykraft’s satellites have successfully completed final testing and integration in the U.S. - a vital step as we gear up for our next launch in July.Each phase brings us closer to expanding our space-based Air Traffic Management constellation, delivering greater coverage and capability across the globe.
The Skykraft-4 constellation spacecraft are technology demonstrators and pathfinders for the roll-out of a space-based Air Traffic Management constellation. The spacecraft will demonstrate ADS-B and VHF capabilities from space.
Building on the 10 prototype satellites launched and tested in 2023, Skykraft will launch further pre-production satellites in 2024. In 2025, the rollout of the operational constellation will begin with the launch of 50 more satellites, leading to an operational service in 2026. The number of satellites will continue to grow in following years.
Countdown has started. Exact T-0 is 17:25:30 UTC:QuoteAtlas V countdown begins!United Launch Alliance started the Atlas V rocket's countdown at exactly 6:05:30 a.m. EDT (1005:30 UTC) for the second of 46 recurring launches we will perform to deploy a majority of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, bringing fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world.Activities are on schedule for liftoff to occur today at 1:25:30 p.m. EDT (1725:30 UTC) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The available launch window remains open until 1:54:30 p.m., a duration of 29 minutes.The countdown started from the T-minus 6 hours, 20 minutes point with two pre-planned built-in holds scheduled in the count. One 30-minute pause is reserved prior to fueling at T-minus 2 hours, the other 30-minute hold occurs prior to the terminal count at T-minus 4 minutes.[...]
Atlas V countdown begins!United Launch Alliance started the Atlas V rocket's countdown at exactly 6:05:30 a.m. EDT (1005:30 UTC) for the second of 46 recurring launches we will perform to deploy a majority of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, bringing fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world.Activities are on schedule for liftoff to occur today at 1:25:30 p.m. EDT (1725:30 UTC) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The available launch window remains open until 1:54:30 p.m., a duration of 29 minutes.The countdown started from the T-minus 6 hours, 20 minutes point with two pre-planned built-in holds scheduled in the count. One 30-minute pause is reserved prior to fueling at T-minus 2 hours, the other 30-minute hold occurs prior to the terminal count at T-minus 4 minutes.[...]
Scrub. [12:51 pm EDT = 16:51 UTC]=== The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 carrying Amazon’s second Project Kuiper mission, Kuiper 2, is delayed due to an engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine. The team will evaluate the hardware, and we will release a new launch date when available.https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-kuiper-2
New set of NGA notices, launch now NET 20th.Quote from: NGA162122Z JUN 25NAVAREA IV 632/25(11,14,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 201600Z TO 201824Z JUN, ALTERNATE 211539Z TO 211733Z, 221517Z TO 221711Z, 231456Z TO 231650Z, 241435Z TO 241629Z, 251413Z TO 251607Z AND 261352Z TO 261546Z IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-37.86N 080-36.84W, 29-09.00N 080-19.00W, 29-33.00N 079-39.00W, 29-31.00N 079-36.00W, 28-52.00N 079-59.00W, 28-36.00N 080-21.00W, 28-32.24N 080-33.76W. B. 30-01.00N 079-16.00W, 30-55.00N 078-17.00W, 30-44.00N 078-04.00W, 29-50.00N 079-03.00W. C. 34-19.00N 074-37.00W, 36-16.00N 072-09.00W, 35-42.00N 071-30.00W, 33-46.00N 073-57.00W. D. 47-41.00N 050-42.00W, 50-05.00N 042-47.00W, 48-52.00N 042-04.00W, 46-32.00N 049-50.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261646Z JUN 25.Quote from: NGA162122Z JUN 25HYDROPAC 1572/25(21,83).PACIFIC OCEAN.DNC 06, DNC 13.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 201713Z TO 201948Z JUN, ALTERNATE 211652Z TO 211927Z, 221630Z TO 221905Z, 231609Z TO 231844Z, 241548Z TO 241823Z, 251526Z TO 251801Z AND 261505Z TO 261740Z IN AREA BOUND BY 05-22.00S 131-57.00W, 11-09.00N 119-44.00W, 10-05.00N 118-17.00W, 06-35.00S 130-26.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261840Z JUN 25.Quote from: NGA162122Z JUN 25NAVAREA XII 363/25(21,83).PACIFIC OCEAN.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 201713Z TO 201948Z JUN, ALTERNATE 211652Z TO 211927Z, 221630Z TO 221905Z, 231609Z TO 231844Z, 241548Z TO 241823Z, 251526Z TO 251801Z AND 261505Z TO 261740Z IN AREA BOUND BY 05-22.00S 131-57.00W, 11-09.00N 119-44.00W, 10-05.00N 118-17.00W, 06-35.00S 130-26.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261840Z JUN 25.
162122Z JUN 25NAVAREA IV 632/25(11,14,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 201600Z TO 201824Z JUN, ALTERNATE 211539Z TO 211733Z, 221517Z TO 221711Z, 231456Z TO 231650Z, 241435Z TO 241629Z, 251413Z TO 251607Z AND 261352Z TO 261546Z IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-37.86N 080-36.84W, 29-09.00N 080-19.00W, 29-33.00N 079-39.00W, 29-31.00N 079-36.00W, 28-52.00N 079-59.00W, 28-36.00N 080-21.00W, 28-32.24N 080-33.76W. B. 30-01.00N 079-16.00W, 30-55.00N 078-17.00W, 30-44.00N 078-04.00W, 29-50.00N 079-03.00W. C. 34-19.00N 074-37.00W, 36-16.00N 072-09.00W, 35-42.00N 071-30.00W, 33-46.00N 073-57.00W. D. 47-41.00N 050-42.00W, 50-05.00N 042-47.00W, 48-52.00N 042-04.00W, 46-32.00N 049-50.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261646Z JUN 25.
162122Z JUN 25HYDROPAC 1572/25(21,83).PACIFIC OCEAN.DNC 06, DNC 13.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 201713Z TO 201948Z JUN, ALTERNATE 211652Z TO 211927Z, 221630Z TO 221905Z, 231609Z TO 231844Z, 241548Z TO 241823Z, 251526Z TO 251801Z AND 261505Z TO 261740Z IN AREA BOUND BY 05-22.00S 131-57.00W, 11-09.00N 119-44.00W, 10-05.00N 118-17.00W, 06-35.00S 130-26.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261840Z JUN 25.
162122Z JUN 25NAVAREA XII 363/25(21,83).PACIFIC OCEAN.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 201713Z TO 201948Z JUN, ALTERNATE 211652Z TO 211927Z, 221630Z TO 221905Z, 231609Z TO 231844Z, 241548Z TO 241823Z, 251526Z TO 251801Z AND 261505Z TO 261740Z IN AREA BOUND BY 05-22.00S 131-57.00W, 11-09.00N 119-44.00W, 10-05.00N 118-17.00W, 06-35.00S 130-26.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261840Z JUN 25.
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 Jun 16 14:46:56 UTC (Day 167)QuoteStarlink G15-9 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-17 03:36:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:38:19.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-17 03:36:50 UTC to 2025-06-17 03:36:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-06-17 03:40:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:42:09.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-17 03:40:40 UTC to 2025-06-17 03:45:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-06-17 03:45:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:46:59.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-17 03:45:30 UTC to 2025-06-17 04:07:19 UTC.And https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g15-9&FORMAT=tlePre-Launch Derived Orbit: 265 km x 278 km x 70.01 deg
Starlink G15-9 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-17 03:36:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:38:19.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-17 03:36:50 UTC to 2025-06-17 03:36:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-06-17 03:40:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:42:09.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-17 03:40:40 UTC to 2025-06-17 03:45:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-06-17 03:45:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:46:59.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-17 03:45:30 UTC to 2025-06-17 04:07:19 UTC.
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 Jun 16 14:46:56 UTC (Day 167)QuoteStarlink G10-18 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-18 05:38:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 06:42:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 05:38:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:38:00 UTC.And, https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g10-18&FORMAT=tlePre-Launch Derived Orbit: 265 km x 277 km x 53.16 deg
Starlink G10-18 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-18 05:38:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 06:42:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 05:38:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:38:00 UTC.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 18 at 1:38-5:38 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June 19 at 4:53 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 20 at 2:32-6:32 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch 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 TBD around 12-1 p.m. EDT.
QuoteBlackSky to expand constellation to deliver high-cadence, multi-spectral broad area collection capabilitiesJun 16, 2025BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) unveiled plans to expand its current high frequency monitoring constellation with multispectral, large-area collection satellites. These new satellites will be designed to support country scale digital mapping, navigation, maritime and 3D digital twin applications at unmatched speed and scale. Initially designated as AROS, the new satellites will augment the high frequency site monitoring capabilities of Gen-3 to provide customers with dynamic broad area search, change monitoring, and predictable refresh of large area and 3D mapping datasets. BlackSky is engaged with development partners with plans to launch as early as 2027.AROS is optimized to collect new multispectral, proprietary, country and region scale datasets and is engineered to power the next wave of AI-driven geospatial and digital twin applications. This constellation will address upcoming gaps in the market as legacy large area collection satellites age out of service over the next few years and are replaced with lower collection capacity satellites. AROS will fill the gap with increased capabilities at disruptive speed and more favorable economics.[...]AROS has been under development for the past two years and was one of the key factors in BlackSky’s recent acquisition of LeoStella. Mature, vertically integrated manufacturing and production capabilities are providing BlackSky a strategic advantage in the rapid development and deployment of advanced space-based intelligence solutions. Leveraging the heritage of proven and reliable Gen-2 and Gen-3 architectures and manufacturing capabilities, the AROS system will incorporate BlackSky’s space, software and platform stack with industry-leading, AI-enabled analytics.AROS’ key features that build upon the Gen-3 design include:- Very high-resolution, multispectral large areas collectors for mapping, change detection and digital twin applications- Low-latency delivery via optical inter-satellite links (OISL) for high-bandwidth tasking and downlink- A new proprietary data pipeline designed to feed real-time and retrospective analytics, model training and AI decision support tools- Best-in-class cost efficiency that will enable routine wide-area imaging without compromising image quality or revisit rate[...]
BlackSky to expand constellation to deliver high-cadence, multi-spectral broad area collection capabilitiesJun 16, 2025BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) unveiled plans to expand its current high frequency monitoring constellation with multispectral, large-area collection satellites. These new satellites will be designed to support country scale digital mapping, navigation, maritime and 3D digital twin applications at unmatched speed and scale. Initially designated as AROS, the new satellites will augment the high frequency site monitoring capabilities of Gen-3 to provide customers with dynamic broad area search, change monitoring, and predictable refresh of large area and 3D mapping datasets. BlackSky is engaged with development partners with plans to launch as early as 2027.AROS is optimized to collect new multispectral, proprietary, country and region scale datasets and is engineered to power the next wave of AI-driven geospatial and digital twin applications. This constellation will address upcoming gaps in the market as legacy large area collection satellites age out of service over the next few years and are replaced with lower collection capacity satellites. AROS will fill the gap with increased capabilities at disruptive speed and more favorable economics.[...]AROS has been under development for the past two years and was one of the key factors in BlackSky’s recent acquisition of LeoStella. Mature, vertically integrated manufacturing and production capabilities are providing BlackSky a strategic advantage in the rapid development and deployment of advanced space-based intelligence solutions. Leveraging the heritage of proven and reliable Gen-2 and Gen-3 architectures and manufacturing capabilities, the AROS system will incorporate BlackSky’s space, software and platform stack with industry-leading, AI-enabled analytics.AROS’ key features that build upon the Gen-3 design include:- Very high-resolution, multispectral large areas collectors for mapping, change detection and digital twin applications- Low-latency delivery via optical inter-satellite links (OISL) for high-bandwidth tasking and downlink- A new proprietary data pipeline designed to feed real-time and retrospective analytics, model training and AI decision support tools- Best-in-class cost efficiency that will enable routine wide-area imaging without compromising image quality or revisit rate[...]
SpaceX is targeting Monday, June 16 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 8:36 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:07 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, June 17 starting at 5:37 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 third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched two 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.
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH at 0336 UTC Jun 17 of Starlink Group 15-9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base to 70 deg orbit.
Starlink G15-9 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-9 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-06-17 03:36:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-17 04:38:19.920 UTC.
Launch time windows.https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 Jun 17 20:48:38 UTC (Day 168)QuoteStarlink G10-18 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-18 05:55:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 06:59:37.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 05:55:10 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:07:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:14:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:18:57.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:14:30 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:19:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:19:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:24:17.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:19:50 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:25:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:47:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:42:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:44:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:45:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:49:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:45:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:46:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:57:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:01:57.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:57:30 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:59:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:01:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:05:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:01:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 07:03:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:35:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:39:57.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:35:30 UTC to 2025-06-18 07:35:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:35:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:40:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:35:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 07:43:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:51:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:56:17.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:51:50 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:00:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:17:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:22:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:17:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:17:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:26:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:30:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:26:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:26:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:26:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:30:47.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:26:20 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:26:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:31:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:35:37.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:31:10 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:38:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #14 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:12:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:17:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:12:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:16:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #15 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:16:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:21:17.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:16:50 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:19:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #16 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:25:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:29:47.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:25:20 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:25:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #17 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:35:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:31:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:34:49 UTC.https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-10-18QuoteSpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 18 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 1:55 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 5:34 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, June 19 starting at 1:16 a.m. ET.
Starlink G10-18 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-06-18 05:55:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 06:59:37.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 05:55:10 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:07:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:14:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:18:57.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:14:30 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:19:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:19:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:24:17.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:19:50 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:25:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:47:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:42:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:44:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:45:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 07:49:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:45:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:46:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-06-18 06:57:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:01:57.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 06:57:30 UTC to 2025-06-18 06:59:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:01:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:05:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:01:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 07:03:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:35:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:39:57.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:35:30 UTC to 2025-06-18 07:35:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:35:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:40:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:35:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 07:43:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-06-18 07:51:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 08:56:17.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 07:51:50 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:00:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:17:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:22:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:17:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:17:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:26:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:30:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:26:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:26:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:26:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:30:47.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:26:20 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:26:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2025-06-18 08:31:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 09:35:37.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 08:31:10 UTC to 2025-06-18 08:38:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #14 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:12:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:17:07.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:12:40 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:16:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #15 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:16:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:21:17.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:16:50 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:19:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #16 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:25:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:29:47.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:25:20 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:25:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #17 Launch: 2025-06-18 09:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 10:35:27.600 UTC.Launch window: 2025-06-18 09:31:00 UTC to 2025-06-18 09:34:49 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 18 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 1:55 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 5:34 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, June 19 starting at 1:16 a.m. ET.
Polish newspaper claims Thursday launch is no longer possible:https://next.gazeta.pl/next/7,172690,32031915,nowe-informacje-ws-lotu-slawosza-uznanskiego-wisniewskiego.htm
Launch Photography [Jun 17]QuoteA Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June TBD around 4 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 20 at 2:32-6:32 a.m. EDT.NASA's Launch Schedule shows the launch date "Under Review".
A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on June TBD around 4 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 20 at 2:32-6:32 a.m. EDT.
Now targeting NET June 23rd at 14:56 UTC according to this new NOTAM:QuoteB0930/25 NOTAMR B0889/25Q) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFOB) 2506231609C) 2506291636D) 23 1609-1844, 24 1548-1823, 25 1526-1801, 26 1505-1740, 27 1444-1719, 28 1422-1657, 29 1401-1636E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF LAUNCH VEHICLE ULA KA-02 STAGE 2 LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 11 09N 119 44W 10 05N 118 17W 07 46N 120 00W 10 48N 120 00W 11 09N 119 44W MMFOF) SFCG) UNL
B0930/25 NOTAMR B0889/25Q) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFOB) 2506231609C) 2506291636D) 23 1609-1844, 24 1548-1823, 25 1526-1801, 26 1505-1740, 27 1444-1719, 28 1422-1657, 29 1401-1636E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF LAUNCH VEHICLE ULA KA-02 STAGE 2 LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 11 09N 119 44W 10 05N 118 17W 07 46N 120 00W 10 48N 120 00W 11 09N 119 44W MMFOF) SFCG) UNL
On Wednesday, June 18 at 1:55 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the fifth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SES O3b mPOWER-E, Crew-10, Bandwagon-3, and now two Starlink missions.
Starlink G10-18 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-18 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-06-18 05:55:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-06-18 06:59:37.600 UTC.
WASHINGTON — The Space Force has determined that the launch of its first next generation missile warning satellite to geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) planned for late this year now will happen “no earlier” than next March, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)....Next-Gen OPIR is being developed as the replacement for the current missile warning constellation, the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS). While there are six SBIRS birds on orbit, Next-Gen OPIR will include only four satellites: two in GEO and two in polar orbit. This reflects plans by the Space Force to transition to a dispersed set of more modern satellites in lower orbits capable of providing both early launch warning and tracking of ballistic and hypersonic missiles.Lockheed Martin is developing the Next-Gen GEO satellites, and RTX is building the main infrared sensor payload. According to GAO, RTX delivered the sensor package last August after a 13 month delay due to technical hurdles. As early as April 2024, the Air Force’s then-space acquisition czar Frank Calvelli had warned Congress that the problems with the mission payload could push the first launch over to 2026.Northrop Grumman is developing the two Next-Gen Polar satellites, and in a bit of good news for the Space Force, the GAO report says that project is “on track” for a first launch in 2028.
