Falcon 9
4 articles on Falcon 9.
Defence
Falcon 9: Northrop Grumman finally launches its 21 satellites for the Pentagon's military "internet"
The SDA-T1TL-A mission carries the first half of Northrop's share of the Transport Layer. The agency promised a launch a month; a year on, it is only on its fourth flight.
Launches
Transporter-18: 130 satellites, one Falcon 9 and the question of what happens when Starship ends cheap rides to orbit
Falcon 9 is carrying 130 payloads, many of them European, on its latest rideshare mission. But if Starship replaces Falcon 9 after 2028, small operators may lose their cheap, regular ride.
Launches
Crew-13 versus the number 13: Dragon returns to crew duty after an oxidiser leak
After a two-week delay caused by a propulsion leak, Dragon Grace is due to fly four astronauts to the ISS on 1 October. Watkins will become the first NASA astronaut to fly Dragon twice.