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SpaceX plans a Falcon 9 launch carrying 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with a 1:58 a.m.–5:58 a.m. ET window; weather permitting, the early-morning lift could be visible along Florida’s Space Coast, possibly reaching Jacksonville Beach, with live updates and viewing tips from the USA TODAY Network.
SpaceX is set to launch a mysterious mission named RRT-1 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida tonight. The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 8:04 p.m. EDT, with speculation that it may be carrying an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. military, although SpaceX has not confirmed this. The mission's details remain undisclosed, adding intrigue to the launch. The Falcon 9's first stage is expected to land on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean after launch.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been positioned on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, in preparation for its inaugural flight, potentially occurring in late 2024. The rocket, which features a fully reusable first-stage booster, will carry the Blue Ring spacecraft on a National Security Space Launch certification mission called DarkSky-1. The New Glenn rocket comes in two- or three-stage variants and is designed to support various mission needs. The launch was initially planned for October 2024 with NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes, but was postponed due to cost concerns.
Cape Canaveral is experiencing significant infrastructure development with Relativity Space advancing its Terran R rocket at Space Launch Complex-16, Amazon nearing completion of its Kuiper satellite processing facility, and NASA progressing on Mobile Launcher 2 for the Space Launch System. Blue Origin is also preparing for New Glenn's first flight despite minor hurricane damage. The expansion reflects the growing demand for space launch capabilities, with new facilities planned to support various commercial and government space missions.
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, which took place at 11:07 a.m., marked the 20th flight for the first-stage booster, with 15 of those flights being Starlink missions. After stage separation, the booster landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX successfully launched its third mission of the week from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:21 a.m. after some delays, marking the 18th flight for the first-stage booster, which has previously supported nine other Starlink missions. The booster landed successfully on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has rolled out its first Vulcan rocket to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking a significant milestone after a decade of development. The 202-foot-tall rocket is scheduled for its inaugural flight on Monday at 2:18 am EST, carrying a commercial robotic Moon lander developed by Astrobotic. The Vulcan is set to replace ULA's Atlas and Delta rockets and has already secured over 70 missions before its first flight, including contracts with the US military and Amazon for its Project Kuiper broadband network. This launch is critical for ULA as it puts its record of 100 percent mission success on the line.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural launch of its Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral, scheduled for the early hours of Monday. The Vulcan Centaur rocket, which aims to be a more price-competitive option with US engines, represents ULA's bid to challenge SpaceX's dominance in the launch sector. The test flight is significant, carrying payloads including the first commercial mission to soft-land on the moon, and is crucial for NASA's Artemis program. Success with Vulcan is essential for ULA to increase its launch frequency and remain competitive in the commercial spaceflight industry.
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with a launch window between 6:04 and 6:14 p.m. EST. The rocket will carry the Ovzon 3 satellite into geostationary orbit to provide broadband internet. Weather conditions are 90% favorable, with thick clouds being the main concern for potential delays. The first-stage booster is expected to land back at the launch site, and live updates will be provided by FLORIDA TODAY Space Team, with a live webcast available shortly before liftoff.