News Archive / Tagged: Space Launch Complex 40

• Falcon 9 Transporter-3 rideshare orbits 100+ satellites

  Theresa CrossJanuary 13th, 2022

  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched over a hundred satellites into space on a dedicated rideshare mission called Transporter-3.

• SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Turksat 5B communications satellite

  Theresa CrossDecember 19th, 2021

  SpaceX launched a satellite called Turksat 5B into orbit for a Turkish communications company. This was the second Falcon 9 mission in less than a day.

• SpaceX breaks annual flight record with latest Starlink mission

  Theresa CrossDecember 2nd, 2021

  SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites, as well as two rideshare payloads for BlackSky, into low Earth orbit atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket.

• SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida

  Theresa CrossNovember 13th, 2021

  SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink internet satellites, the first dedicated launch for the constellation from Florida since May.

• SpaceX launches Transporter-2 Falcon 9 rideshare mission

  Theresa CrossJune 30th, 2021

  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Transporter-2, the second dedicated rideshare mission for the company, into a polar orbit from Florida.

• First Starlink shell completed with latest Falcon 9 launch

  Theresa CrossMay 26th, 2021

  At 2:59 p.m. EDT (16:59 UTC) May 26, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched toward orbit to deliver another batch of 60 Starlink satellites for the company's internet constellation.

• Falcon 9 booster flies record 10th time for Starlink mission

  Theresa CrossMay 9th, 2021

  An early morning launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket filled the Florida skies as the company continues its aggressive pace of global internet coverage.

• Another 60 Starlink internet satellites orbited by SpaceX

  Theresa CrossApril 29th, 2021

  SpaceX launched its 25th batch of Starlink internet satellites to join its ever-growing constellation in low Earth orbit as the company continues its push for global coverage.

• SpaceX successfully launches Booster for the sixth time

  Theresa CrossAugust 18th, 2020

  On August 18 at 10:31 a.m. EDT, SpaceX successfully launched the latest batch of 58 corporate satellites from Cape Canaveral Florida, destined to become part of their growing Starlink constellation.

• SpaceX set to launch its 100th Mission with Starlink and SkySat

  Cullen DesforgesAugust 18th, 2020

  SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its 100th mission, due to loft the eleventh batch of Starlink satellites on Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, atop their Falcon 9 rocket.

• SpaceX starts 2020 with Starlink launch

  Patrick AttwellJanuary 6th, 2020

  SpaceX's Starlink constellation just got a major boost.

• Launch of JCSAT-18 / Kacific-1 furthers SpaceX’s reusability program

  SpaceFlight InsiderDecember 18th, 2019

  SpaceX's domination of the launch services market continues with Monday's launch of a Boeing-built satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Corp. and Kacific Broadband Satellites.

• GALLERY: SpaceX launches JCSAT-18 and Kacific-1

  SpaceFlight InsiderDecember 17th, 2019

  Launching right on time, SpaceX used one of its Falcon 9 rockets to send the JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 satellite to orbit on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at 7:10 p.m. EST (00:10 UTC on Tuesday). SpaceX sent the Boeing-built satellite on its way to a geostationary transfer orbit. All photos courtesy of SpaceX.

• Launch of CRS-19 cargo freighter to ISS delayed

  Patrick AttwellDecember 4th, 2019

  Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- Beautifully clear skies do not necessarily ensure a launch. SpaceX, no stranger to the precise requirements for launch ran afoul of an old foe on Wednesday Dec. 4.

• 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.