Gadgets On Flight

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  SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight

  SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...

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  SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network

  SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satell...

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  SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network

  SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...

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  SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing

  SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...

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  SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites from California Using Veteran Falcon 9 Booster

  SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 4 using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission marked booster B1063’s 26th successful flight and a key milestone in SpaceX’s reusability efforts. The satellites will soon join the Starlink constellation, which comprises over 7,600 active i...

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  Rocket Lab Launches Private Earth-Observing Satellite Toward Orbit for BlackSky

  Rocket Lab launched BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellite to a 470-km orbit aboard its Electron rocket on June 2. The mission, part of a four-launch series, marked Electron’s 65th flight and reinforced its role in commercial space. The Gen-3 satellite will enhance Earth's imaging with AI-powered analytics for defence, commercial, and humanitarian applicat...

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  SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss

  SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...

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  SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket

  On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...

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  SpaceX Fires Up Starship Upper Stage for Ninth Test Flight in Static Fire Trial

  SpaceX ignited all six Raptor engines on Starship’s upper stage in a 60-second static fire at Starbase, moving closer to its ninth test flight. The trial marked the third such test for this vehicle. While past 2025 flights failed mid-air, booster landings were successful. A launch date for Flight 9 has not yet been announced.

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  SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites from Florida: What You Need to Know

  SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 10, just hours after a similar mission from California. The Falcon 9 booster completed its 11th flight, landing on a drone ship. With over 7,300 satellites now in orbit, the Starlink network continues to grow rapidly, reinforcing SpaceX’s dominance in global satellite deployment.

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches 28 Starlink Satellites to Orbit From Florida

  SpaceX launched 28 new Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on May 6, marking its 53rd mission of 2025. The booster landed safely at sea, while the satellites will soon integrate into the 7,200+ strong Starlink network, continuing the company’s mission to provide high-speed global internet, especially to underserved remote re...

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  Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida

  On May 4, 2025—Star Wars Day—SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The flight marked the rocket booster’s 20th successful launch and landing, setting a reuse record. This mission carried the largest Starlink payload to date, advancing SpaceX’s goal of global broadband coverage through its growing sate...

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  SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral

  SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, aboard a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Centre. Marking its second launch of the day's mission, this was the first flight for this booster and the 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year, further expanding the Starlink megaconstellation in low Earth orbit.

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  Falcon 9 Launches 28 Starlink Satellites, Scores Droneship Landing for 23rd Time

  SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 28 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral and nailed its 23rd booster landing on a droneship in the Atlantic. The mission adds to a rapidly growing orbital network now exceeding 7,000 satellites, marking the 47th Falcon 9 flight of 2025 and the company’s 30th Starlink mission this year.

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  First Orbital Rocket Launch from European Soil Delayed Due to Winds

  Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket was set to launch from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport but was delayed due to strong winds. The maiden flight was scheduled within a three-hour launch window on March 24. The company confirmed that both the rocket and infrastructure remain unaffected, and a new launch window is being determined. The test flight, which ...