Starlink 6-69 rising towards low-Earth orbit on November 11, 2024. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN

SpaceX Completes Doubleheader, Launches Twice In Four Hours

SpaceX launched the Starlink 6-69 mission to low-Earth orbit late this afternoon, and by so doing completed its second launch from the Eastern Range in a mere four hours and six minutes.

First, SpaceX launched Koreasat 6A from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center at 12:22 PM EST, then they launched Starlink 6-69 from Space Launch Complex 40 at 4:28 PM EST, both on a Falcon 9.

Both launches were successes.

Falcon 9 Rocket Lifting Off

SpaceX Planning Doubleheader Today: Koreasat 6A then Starlink 6-69

A relatively rare launch double-header may be on offer today, as SpaceX is planning to launch Koreasat-6A from Launch Complex 39A in the early afternoon, and later, the company plans to turn around and launch the Starlink 6-69 mission from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40.

For Koreasat, the launch window opens at 12:07 PM EST and extends to 4:07 PM, and the launch window for Starlink 6-69 opens at 4:02 PM EST and closes again at 7:44 PM the same day.

The flame plume of a Falcon 9 Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN

SpaceX Planning Starlink 6-67 Late Wednesday Afternoon (Update: Scrubbed)

Late Wednesday afternoon, SpaceX plans to launch Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral to add to its constantly expanding constellation of Starlink satellites.

This time a Group 6 launch, meaning it is a southeastward launch. It will be into very late afternoon skies on the first day of Standard time and sunsets an hour (by the clock) earlier than the day before. The launch window extends from 4:57 PM EST to 8:03 PM and is expected to be under pleasant skies and an onshore breeze.

NASA/SpaceX Launch Supplies To ISS

NASA/SpaceX Launch Supplies To ISS

Falcon 9 Carrying the NASA CRS-2 SpX CRS-31 Mission to ISS launches on November 4, 2024. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
Falcon 9 Carrying the NASA CRS-2 SpX CRS-31 Mission to ISS launches on November 4, 2024. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN

SpaceX launched the latest resupply mission for the International Space Station this evening with a Falcon 9 launch from Pad LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. Liftoff was at 9:29 PM EDT into skies that cleared just in time for the launch.

NASA and SpaceX Planning To Send Supplies To ISS This Evening

NASA and SpaceX Planning To Send Supplies To ISS This Evening

A Falcon 9 lifting off in 2024
Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
A Falcon 9 lifting off in 2024
Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN

SpaceX and NASA are planning to launch a Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station this evening aboard a Falcon 9. Launch is scheduled for 9:29 PM EST from Pad LC-39A, in an instantaneous window. The booster used for the mission will return to Cape Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1, several miles south of the launch site. As such, the Space Coast can expect a sonic boom to reverberate across the area at around 9:37 PM.

SpaceX Plans To Launch Starlink 10-13 Early This Evening

SpaceX Plans To Launch Starlink 10-13 Early This Evening

SpaceX plans to launch Falcon 9 later today from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, carrying another group of Starlink satellites. The launch window extends from 5:10 PM EDT to 9:08 PM. If the mission does not launch today due to weather or other reasons, a backup window opens at 5:07 PM EDT October 31st.

SpaceX, Falcon 9, Starlink 10-8, October 26, 2024. Photo made from The Space Bar in Titusville. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN

SpaceX Launches Starlink 10-8 From Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL SpaceX and Falcon 9 launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral into low Earth orbit late this afternoon. Liftoff was at 5:47 PM EDT under crystal clear skies and a slight breeze.

    Launch spectators enjoyed some food and drinks at The Space Bar before the Starlink 10-8 launch on October 26,
Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
    Launch spectators enjoyed some food and drinks at The Space Bar before the Starlink 10-8 launch on October 26,
    Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
    SpaceX launching the Starlink 6-55 mission in May 2024.

    SpaceX Planning To Launch Starlink 6-61 Tuesday Evening

    SpaceX launching the Starlink 6-55 mission in May 2024.
    SpaceX launching the Starlink 6-55 mission in May 2024. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN

    CAPE CANAVERAL SpaceX plans to launch Falcon 9 this evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, carrying another group of Starlink satellites. The launch window extends from 6:52 PM EDT to 10:14 PM.

    Note: this article has been updated to reflect a day/time change for the launch.