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Watch Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Spanish communications satellite from Cape Canaveral

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SpaceX Launches Spainsat-NG II

SpaceX launch of Spainsat-NG II military communications satellite for Hisdesat. Launch Window: October 23nd from 9:30PM EDT to 1:30AM EDT (01:30-05:30 UTC on the 24rd) Current T0: October 23nd at 9:3...

SpainSat NG II Mission

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SpainSat NG II

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Overview

Destination: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission: Communications

Geostationary Transfer Orbit Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA Probability: 95%
B1076 - Atlantic Ocean

Second of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

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Updates


Cosmic_Penguin • Oct. 24, 2025, 2:05 a.m.

Spacecraft separation.


Cosmic_Penguin • Oct. 24, 2025, 1:30 a.m.

Liftoff.


LL2 • Oct. 24, 2025, 1:10 a.m.

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started


Cosmic_Penguin • Oct. 22, 2025, 5:21 p.m.

Delayed to October 23 LT.


Falcon 9

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Configuration: Block 5

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

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Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    70.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.65 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    5.2 m
  • Launch Mass
    549.0 T
  • Thrust
    7607.0 kN
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  • Name
    Falcon 9
  • Family
  • Variant
    Block 5
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Falcon 9 Block 5
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $52000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    22800.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    8300.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Booster Info


B1076

Status: Expended


Type: Core
Flight Proven: Yes
First Flight: November 26, 2022
Last Flight: October 24, 2025
Flights: 22
Landings Attempted: 21
Landings Successful: 21
Previous B1076 Flights

Landing Information

The Falcon 9 booster B1076 was expended during its 22nd mission.

Core will be expended.

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