SpaceX has done it again, launching another rocket into space. This time, it was a Falcon 9 rocket. It took off from Florida. The mission was to send a GPS satellite into orbit around Earth. The launch happened around 1:30 p. m. from a place called Space Launch Complex 40. This is at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This was not the first time this particular roc...
In the heart of Florida, a rocket soared into the night sky on a Sunday evening. This wasn't just any rocket; it was SpaceX's Falcon 9, carrying a precious cargo of 21 Starlink satellites. Among these satellites, 13 had a special feature: direct-to-cell capabilities. This means they can beam internet signals directly to cell phones, a game-changer for connectivity in...
The skies above Southern California were filled with excitement. A Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled for a Sunday evening launch, Feb 9th, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. But wait for it! The launch was delayed until Monday, Feb 10th, 2025. The new takeoff time was 3:46 p. m. PT, with backup opportunities on Feb 11th. The mission involv...
When it comes to viewing a rocket launch, SpaceX sure knows how to give the public a show. What can you expect to see when the Falcon 9 rocket takes off on Sunday? Right away, the launch time isn't set in stone. It is planned for 4:03 p. m. , but this depends on the weather. It is not a one-time chance either. You can catch the liftoff anytime till 8:03 p. m. . If ...
SpaceX has just sent another group of 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch happened on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket took off at 9:07 a. m. EST, with the first stage booster returning to Earth roughly eight minutes later. It landed safely on the drone ship named "Of Course I Stil...
Get ready for a late-night show in the sky! SpaceX is gearing up to launch its Falcon 9 rocket at midnight from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission? To blast off 20 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. The SpaceX crew will be working tirelessly to make sure everything runs smoothly. If everything goes as planned, the rocket's first stage will l...
Imagine staring at the night sky in California. At 10:14 p. m. on Friday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, making it the base's second launch of the week. The rocket, glowing brightly, left from Space Launch Complex-4 and soared along the coast. Nearby Santa Barbara residents reported hearing a loud bang at the same time. The ro...
The recent announcement of a privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection is a significant milestone in the fight against global wildfires. The FireSat constellation, backed by Google's philanthropic arm, aims to deploy over 50 small satellites in low-Earth orbit to pinpoint flare-ups as small as a classroom anywhere in the world. But what if this ...