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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 2-9
A batch of 51 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Wednesday, 10 May 202320:09 UTC

Mission Data

πΊπΈSpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
ProgramStarlink Β· Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 4E
LocationπΊπΈ Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#69
Agency Launches This Year#31
Launches From This Pad307
Launches From This Site923
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Launch updates
Launch success confirmed
Source βLiftoff
Livestream has started
GO for launch.
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Source βChange in launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Source βNET May 10 per NOTAMs.
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Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 4E Β· 34.6320Β°N 120.6110Β°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.