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- Northrop Grumman launches first Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg in 14 yearsby Will Robinson-Smith on April 16, 2025 at 3:08 pm
The last Minotaur 4 launch from Space Launch Complex 8 was on Aug. 11, 2011. It is returning to that pad nearly a decade and a half later, lifting off on Wednesday, April 16, at 12:33 p.m. PDT (3:33 p.m. EDT, 1933 UTC).
- SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-setting 27th time on midnight Starlink flightby Will Robinson-Smith on April 13, 2025 at 2:58 pm
The Starlink 6-73 mission featured Falcon 9 booster, tail number 1067, which launched for a record-setting 27th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened on Monday, April 14, at 12 a.m. EDT (0400 UTC).
- SpaceX launches Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenbergby Will Robinson-Smith on April 12, 2025 at 2:24 am
The NROL-192 mission will the 10th to date supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) proliferated architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base was at 5:25 a.m. PDT (8:25 a.m. EDT, 1225 UTC) on Saturday April 12, 2025.
- SpaceX launches 400th flight-proven Falcon booster with Saturday Starlink missionby Will Robinson-Smith on April 10, 2025 at 11:51 pm
The Starlink 12-17 mission carried 13 Starlink V2 Mini satellites that feature Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Saturday, April 12, at 8:53 p.m. EDT (1253 UTC).
- Poor weather forces a scrub of the Kuiper 1 launch on a ULA Atlas 5by Will Robinson-Smith on April 9, 2025 at 2:12 pm
The mission will be the first deployment of full production Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit. ULA is determining their next launch opportunity following the scrub Wednesday evening.
- SpaceX to launch second accelerated GPS 3 satellite mission in late Mayby Will Robinson-Smith on April 8, 2025 at 12:47 am
This mission follows a similar model of processing used during the Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT-1) mission, which saw the launch of the GPS 3 Space Vehicle 07 (SV-07) spacecraft on a Falcon 9 instead of a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket as originally planned.
- SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFBby Will Robinson-Smith on April 6, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East occurred at 4:06 p.m. PDT (7:06 p.m. EDT, 2306 UTC) on Monday, April 7.
- U.S. Space Force awards $13.7 billion in new national security launch contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX and ULAby Will Robinson-Smith on April 5, 2025 at 2:51 pm
The 54 national security missions will be awarded over the course of five years spanning FY25-FY29. The U.S. Space Force said missions are anticipated to fly from FY27-FY32.
- SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Saturday night Falcon 9 flightby Will Robinson-Smith on April 5, 2025 at 2:33 am
The Starlink 6-72 mission was the 26th launch of Starlink satellites in 2025. Liftoff of from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 11:07 p.m. EDT (0307 UTC).
- Amazon targets April 9 for launch of 1st production satellites for its Project Kuiper internet mega-constellationby Will Robinson-Smith on April 3, 2025 at 2:15 pm
The mission will send the first full batch of 27 operational satellites into low Earth orbit. United Launch Alliance will launch its Atlas 5 551 rocket from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 9 during a three-hour window that opens at 12 p.m. EDT (1600 UTC).
- Cape launch sites bustling with activity, New Glenn and Starship preparations underwayby Justin Davenport on April 17, 2025 at 8:55 pm
While several Cape Canaveral launch sites remain busy with launches from SpaceX, ULA, and Blue… The post Cape launch sites bustling with activity, New Glenn and Starship preparations underway appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- D-Orbit sets course to expand beyond space transportation servicesby Martin Smith on April 15, 2025 at 10:16 pm
Italian company D-Orbit has been launching customer payloads aboard its Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs) for… The post D-Orbit sets course to expand beyond space transportation services appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Launch Roundup: Alpha postponed, Falcon 9 to launch cargo to ISSby John Sharp on April 14, 2025 at 10:34 pm
This week will see the worldwide launch cadence slow, with only four launches scheduled. SpaceX’s… The post Launch Roundup: Alpha postponed, Falcon 9 to launch cargo to ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- SpaceX starts 2025 with Falcon records and Starship problemsby Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera on April 13, 2025 at 6:08 pm
SpaceX kicked off 2025 by continuing its record-breaking pace of Falcon 9 launches while also… The post SpaceX starts 2025 with Falcon records and Starship problems appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- RFA and SaxaVord target UK’s first vertical orbital launchby Martin Smith on April 11, 2025 at 8:28 pm
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is determined to debut its RFA One rocket by the end… The post RFA and SaxaVord target UK’s first vertical orbital launch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Fram2 crew discuss first human mission to orbit Earth’s polesby Sawyer Rosenstein on April 10, 2025 at 8:30 pm
The first four humans to orbit Earth’s poles are sharing their experiences from their historic… The post Fram2 crew discuss first human mission to orbit Earth’s poles appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- ULA scrubs first operational Amazon Kuiper missionby Justin Davenport on April 9, 2025 at 7:47 pm
Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband communications mega-constellation, a future competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink service, is ready… The post ULA scrubs first operational Amazon Kuiper mission appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches three missions; New Shepard completes NS-31by Aaron McCrea on April 8, 2025 at 9:36 pm
During this active week of launches, SpaceX launched Falcon 9 three times, and New Shepard… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches three missions; New Shepard completes NS-31 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Soyuz MS-27 launches three new crew members to ISSby Justin Davenport on April 7, 2025 at 10:03 pm
The fourth crewed space mission of 2025 is now underway. Soyuz MS-27 launched successfully at… The post Soyuz MS-27 launches three new crew members to ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- ESA releases first set of Euclid images and databy Martijn Luinstra on April 5, 2025 at 9:28 pm
The European Space Agency (ESA) released the first batch of images and data for its… The post ESA releases first set of Euclid images and data appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.