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SpaceX retires a veteran Falcon 9 as mega-constellations tighten the lanes

“The Falcon 9 booster has a lifespan of 10 flights, but SpaceX operates them well beyond that until a mission requires the last meter per second,” says one veteran space engineer. Falcon Heavy ...
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SpaceX hits landmark 500th Falcon 9 booster landing after Space Coast launch

The 86th orbital launch from the Space Coast in 2025 also marked a milestone for SpaceX with the 500th successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket booster. The early Thursday morning launch came as the ...
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Falcon Heavy, SpaceX's Giant Rocket, Launches Into Orbit, and Sticks Its Landings

The Falcon Heavy roared into space Thursday night, arcing atop three columns of flame toward orbit with a large satellite on board. It was the second launch for what is the most powerful rocket in ...
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Military Approves Second Site at Vandenberg to Increase SpaceX Launches

Vintage planes are parked at the Santa Maria Public Airport ahead of Central Coast AirFest as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Janene Scully / ...