News Archive / Tagged: Space Launch Complex 40

• Gallery: SpaceX completes second flight in less than two weeks with AMOS-17

  Jason RhianAugust 6th, 2019

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the AMOS-17 spacecraft on Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019. The flight helped reiterate the company's ability to rapidly turn around and prepare for the next flight.

• Spacecom’s faith in SpaceX remains solid in lead up to AMOS-17 launch

  Jason RhianAugust 1st, 2019

  CAPE CANAVERAL, FLa. -- SpaceX might be based out of California, but the NewSpace company is making its presence known in Florida. An upcoming flight could serve as a renewal of sorts for a relationship with one of the company's clients.

• Gallery: CRS-18 another check in the ‘Win Box’ for SpaceX

  Derek RichardsonJuly 25th, 2019

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the CRS-18 Dragon on the capsule's third flight to the International Space Station on Thursday, July 25. In many ways it marked a repeat performance for the NewSpace company.

• Gallery: SpaceX begins launching its Starlink constellation

  Derek RichardsonMay 24th, 2019

  In the black of night, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink spacecraft to begin its satellite internet mega constellation.

• SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites

  Derek RichardsonMay 24th, 2019

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX made history again by launching the first 60 satellites of its Starlink satellite internet mega constellation.

• Starlink launch scrubbed again

  Derek RichardsonMay 16th, 2019

  For the second day in a row, SpaceX has called off the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket with the first 60 Starlink satellites.

• High winds force scrub of 1st SpaceX Starlink mission

  Derek RichardsonMay 15th, 2019

  SpaceX's first batch of Starlink satellites need to wait another 24 hours before taking flight due to "excess upper level winds."

• SpaceX targeting May 15 to launch 60 Starlink satellites

  Derek RichardsonMay 14th, 2019

  A week after confirming it was ready to launch “dozens” of Starlink satellites, SpaceX test fired the Falcon 9 it plans to use for the Starlink-1 mission.

• SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites as early as next week

  Derek RichardsonMay 8th, 2019

  At a conference in Washington D.C., a SpaceX executive said the first dedicated launch of Starlink satellites is scheduled to fly as early as May 15.

• May the 4th be with you: SpaceX CRS-17 Dragon launches to ISS

  Joe LatrellMay 4th, 2019

  Supplies are on their way to the International Space Station after SpaceX successfully launched its CRS-17 Dragon cargo resupply mission to the outpost.

• CRS-17 Dragon mission scrubbed, teams to try again May 4

  Derek RichardsonMay 3rd, 2019

  SpaceX’s early-morning launch of its CRS-17 Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft was called off because of several technical issues.

• Dragon to send science, supplies to ISS in early-morning launch

  Joe LatrellApril 29th, 2019

  SpaceX is set for another cargo Dragon flight to the International Space Station, sending food, supplies and experiments slated for Expeditions 59 and 60.

• Gallery: SpaceX lights up night sky with PSN 6 launch

  Derek RichardsonFebruary 22nd, 2019

  SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket propelled three passengers toward geostationary transfer orbit, including a private lunar lander.

• SpaceX completes 2nd mission of 2019 with launch of GTO rideshare

  Curt GodwinFebruary 21st, 2019

  SpaceX launched the Indonesian Nusantara Satu (also known as PSN 6) telecommunications satellite along with SpaceIL's private Beresheet lunar lander.

• Finally! GPS III mission caps busy year for SpaceX

  Jason RhianDecember 23rd, 2018

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX has completed 21 missions in 2018, a rate of launch that has surpassed what some state-run agencies have accomplished this year. The last on its 2018 manifest was a payload for the United States Air Force, one that had weathered numerous delays this past week.