SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., founded in 2002, is an American space technology company and a dominant launch provider. It designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, including the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon spacecraft, and Starship. SpaceX partners with organizations like NASA and the United States Armed Forces and is known for its advancements in reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight, and satellite constellation technology like Starlink. Key words: launch provider, reusable rockets, space exploration, Starlink, Falcon, Dragon, Starship, NASA.
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SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Florida on January 12, 2026.
SpaceX has confirmed the deployment of 29 Starlink satellites on January 12, 2026.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States has authorized SpaceX to launch 7,500 additional second-generation Starlink satellites.
SpaceX filed for Gen2 modifications in late 2024 to enable gigabit-speed service.
SpaceX successfully launched the Twilight mission using a Falcon 9 rocket.
The FCC authorized SpaceX to deliver 15,000 new and advanced satellites.
SpaceX's Twilight Mission carried dozens of satellites including two CubeSats sponsored by NASA.
Within the U.S., SpaceX is authorized to provide supplemental coverage in cellular-adjacent frequencies through a partnership with T-Mobile.
Viasat and EchoStar filed objections to SpaceX's EPFD waiver.
The FCC granted SpaceX the authority to provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the United States.
SpaceX named the mission Twilight because it placed the satellites in a heliosynchronous orbit between dawn and dusk.
SpaceX launched Starlink 6-97 using a Falcon 9 rocket on January 12, 2026.
The FCC's approval allows SpaceX to operate Starlink in more frequencies and waives satellite power limits inside the United States.
The order allows SpaceX to upgrade all Gen2 Starlink satellites to operate using Ku-, Ka-, V-, and W-band frequencies.
SpaceX has adjusted orbits this year to reduce the likelihood of collisions.
This launch is SpaceX's 5th launch of 2026.
The FCC's order addresses a portion of SpaceX's 2020 application for nearly 30,000 next-generation satellites.
SpaceX is permitted to operate across a broader range of frequencies, including Ku- and Ka-bands for user links, and V-, E-, and W-bands for gateway operations.
GRU Space has received backing from investors in SpaceX and Anduril.
SpaceX is preparing to load liquid oxygen onboard the second stage of its Falcon 9 rocket at pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.