Space Force Shifts Six National-Security Launches to SpaceX as Vulcan Stays Grounded
The Space Force reportedly moved six near-term national-security launches from ULA to SpaceX while Vulcan remains grounded by a booster investigation.
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The Space Force reportedly moved six near-term national-security launches from ULA to SpaceX while Vulcan remains grounded by a booster investigation.
SpaceX launched the National Reconnaissance Office's first Falcon Heavy mission, then returned both side boosters together after the classified NROL-97 flight.
SpaceX is targeting three October 1 launches from two coasts, including Crew-13 and Falcon Heavy's classified NROL-97 mission from Florida.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched NASA's Roman Space Telescope, recovered both side boosters and deployed the power-positive observatory for its three-month journey to L2.
SpaceX's final planned Falcon 9 Starlink mission from Florida deployed 29 satellites while booster B1067 completed a record 37th flight. California Falcon launches continue as Florida waits for Starship.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is now packed inside a SpaceX Falcon Heavy fairing and headed for final rocket integration at pad 39A. Liftoff is targeted for August 30.
NASA's next great observatory is now on its specialized Pantheon work platform at Kennedy, targeting an August 30 Falcon Heavy launch.
Reflection just agreed to pay SpaceXAI $150 million a month for Nvidia GB300 access, and the rocket company is quietly becoming an AI infrastructure player.
NASA approved implementation today on the Rosalind Franklin support project — and confirmed Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy will send the life-hunting rover to Mars from Kennedy Space Center in late 2028.