SpaceX and ULA Plan Double Launch to Tie Space Coast Record
This year, SpaceX has dominated launches, but soon the company will partner with United Launch Alliance (ULA) in a coordinated effort to match the annual record for orbital missions from the Space Coast.
Launch Details
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SpaceX Falcon 9: Starlink 6-81 Mission
Launching from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40, the Falcon 9 will deploy 29 satellites during a launch window from 6:08 to 10:08 p.m. This is the fifth flight of the booster’s first stage, which aims to land on the droneship Just Read the Instructions stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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ULA Atlas V: ViaSat-3 F2 Mission
Following SpaceX, ULA plans liftoff at 10:24 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 41, opening a 44-minute launch window for the ViaSat-3 F2 mission.
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These two rockets stand less than two miles apart at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, poised for a historic consecutive launch night.
Author’s Summary
The upcoming dual launch by SpaceX and ULA at Cape Canaveral highlights a collaborative push to match the Space Coast’s record for annual orbital missions, showcasing significant progress in spaceflight operations.
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