Falcon 9 Family rocket variant.
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The Falcon 9 with GPS III-9 satellite was transported to the hangar at pad 40 in Florida.
Liftoff of the GPS III-9 satellite is targeted for 11:46 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The encapsulation process involves placing the GPS III-9 satellite within Falcon 9's protective fairing to shield it during ascent through the atmosphere.
On 21 January 2025, ESA's Space Safety Programme published a call for tender for a study utilizing data collected from the Falcon 9 re-entry event over Poland.
SpaceX completed the encapsulation of the GPS III-9 satellite inside the Falcon 9 fairing on January 22, 2026.
SpaceX conducted Starship tile tests during a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg on January 25, 2026.
Amazon's Project Leo plans to launch more than 3,200 satellites.
The funds raised will be used to enhance organizational strength through hiring and training, expand launch services, and improve planning, design, and quality control functions.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 10th Falcon 9 rocket of January 2026.
SpaceX launched 25 Starlink satellites from California using the Falcon 9 rocket on January 25, 2026.
Liftoff of the Starlink 17-20 mission is set for 9:30 a.m. PST on January 25, 2026.