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Griffin will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to deliver VIPER to the lunar surface.
SpaceX is developing and launching rockets in Texas and maintains its headquarters in California.
SpaceX is building a factory at Kennedy Space Center to produce Starship vehicles for long-term use as a major launch site.
SpaceX launched 49 satellites on 2022-02-03 that were affected by a geomagnetic storm on 2022-02-04.
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch the first high-throughput ViaSat-3 satellite into geostationary orbit to cover the Americas.
SpaceX is currently authorized to deploy 4,408 satellites in low Earth orbit to build out Starlink’s global coverage.
Astrophysicist and spaceflight analyst Jonathan McDowell’s statistics show SpaceX has launched 2,091 satellites for its low Earth orbit Starlink constellation, including two prototype spacecraft.
For every Falcon 9 launch procured through the Multi-Launch Agreement with SpaceX, Exolaunch provides end-to-end rideshare mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services.
Tartan-Artibeus-1 was launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-3 mission on 2022-01-13.
TAIFA-1 will launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
SpaceX is pursuing increased LEO capacity rather than partnering with GEO operators to meet high-density urban capacity needs.
SpaceX Transporter-3 launched into orbit on 2022-01-13.
SpaceX is authorized to operate 4,408 Starlink satellites at approximately 550 km altitude.
The 2022-01-14 SpaceX contract is the largest contract awarded to date for rocket cargo.
NuX-1 was launched to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 via the Transporter-3 mission.
The 44 SuperDove launch was Planet Labs PBC’s first launch with SpaceX under their multi-year, multi-launch rideshare agreement signed in 2021.
Kleos Patrol Mission (KSF2) satellites that were planned to launch in January 2022 have been remanifested to launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-4 mission scheduled for April 2022.
The 2022-01-13 launch was Planet’s first launch with SpaceX under a multi-year, multi-launch rideshare agreement signed in 2021.
SpaceX is slated to launch two satellites for Space Norway late 2022 carrying payloads for the U.S. Air Force, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and British satellite operator Inmarsat.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch on Thursday, 13 January at UTC 15:25 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.