SpaceX core and second stage spotting

[zubenelgenubi]

Might SpaceX have expendable launches this year?

If yes, any educated guesses as to payloads?

[StraumliBlight]

Might SpaceX have expendable launches this year?

If yes, any educated guesses as to payloads?

I assume IMAP and Carruthers Geocorona Observatory rideshare (~900 + ?? kg) won’t be expendable, as this launch calculator states Falcon 9 can launch 1,848 kg to L1 in reusable mode.

Spainsat NG II (~6,100 kg) is possible, due to being delayed from 2024 and Spainsat NG I was launched expendable.

[catdlr]

https://x.com/tweetsiphotos/status/1934375819914481952

A new Falcon 9 first stage spotted at Hawthorne!! 🚀

https://twitter.com/Falcon9Watchers/status/1936099862963212589

This booster has now arrived at McGregor for it's testing campaign, and is expected to go vertical soon
The number is not yet confirmed, but this could be B1097, and it currently looks to be a F9

From NSF McGregor Live