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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch a Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral as it begins publicly trading its stock on the Nasdaq for the first time
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/12/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-final-starlink-mission-as-it-begins-publicly-trade-its-stock-on-the-nasdaq-for-the-first-time/
Published: June 12, 2026 02:06
The company will debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SPCX” and begin trading with a massive valuation of $1.77 trillion. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 8:37 a.m. EDT (1237 UTC).
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/11/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg-4/
Published: June 11, 2026 10:29
The Falcon 9 is launching a day before the company begins publicly trading on the Nasdaq. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for 8:05 a.m. PDT (11:05 a.m. EDT / 1505 UTC).
NASA chief defends selection of all-male Artemis 3 crew
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/10/nasa-chief-defends-selection-of-all-male-artemis-iii-crew/
Published: June 10, 2026 23:21
During an event Tuesday at the Johnson Space Center, NASA revealed the astronauts who had been selected for next year's Artemis 3 mission, a flight to test rendezvous and docking procedures in low-Earth orbit with moon landers being built by SpaceX and…
NASA names four-man crew to Artemis 3 mission
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/09/73614/
Published: June 9, 2026 17:48
The crew of NASA's next Artemis moon program mission was announced Tuesday, setting the stage for a flight to Earth orbit next year to test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin, a critical milestone…
Live coverage: NASA to unveil Artemis 3 crew, provide updates on mission
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/09/live-coverage-nasa-to-unveil-artemis-3-crew-provide-updates-on-mission/
Published: June 9, 2026 10:03
The mission will be a low Earth orbit rendezvous between the Orion spacecraft and one or both of the Human Landing System landers: Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 and SpaceX’s Starship.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-breaking 35th flight
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/07/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-booster-on-record-breaking-35th-flight/
Published: June 7, 2026 19:08
The Starlink 10-35 mission will be the 53rd dedicated launch for the satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a window that opens at 6:07 a.m. EDT (1007 UTC).
SpaceX to launch 2 Starshield satellites during Saturday night Starlink mission
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/06/spacex-to-launch-2-starshield-satellites-during-saturday-night-starlink-mission/
Published: June 6, 2026 15:43
The mission represents a rare public announcement of the launch of SpaceX’s Starshield satellites, a government variant of Starlink satellites. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 9:24:30 p.m. PDT on Saturday, June 6…
NASA crew briefly shelters inside Dragon capsule as Russia addresses new space station leaks
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/05/nasa-crew-briefly-shelter-inside-dragon-capsule-as-russia-addresses-new-space-station-leaks/
Published: June 5, 2026 15:38
The precautions were announced the same day as NASA said Roscosmos cosmonauts are set to perform “a more extensive repair operation”, but without providing details as to what that entails.
NASA head urges new launcher for Blue Origin’s moon landers to meet Artemis mission deadlines
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/04/nasa-head-urges-new-launcher-for-blue-origins-moon-landers-to-meet-artemis-mission-deadlines/
Published: June 4, 2026 18:08
The change was confirmed by the agency a week after a New Glenn testing explosion destroyed the rocket and damaged Launch Complex 36.