SpaceX and ULA Schedule Double Launch Night
This year, SpaceX has led in the number of launches, but now United Launch Alliance (ULA) joins for a collaborative effort. Both companies have arranged two launches that, together, could match the record for annual orbital missions from the Space Coast.
Launch Details from Cape Canaveral
At Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a SpaceX Falcon 9 and a ULA Atlas V rocket stand less than two miles apart on separate launch pads, preparing for evening liftoffs.
SpaceX Starlink 6-81 Mission
- Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 40
- Launch window: 6:08–10:08 p.m.
- Payload: 29 Starlink satellites
- Booster: Fifth flight of the first stage, targeting a recovery landing on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic
ULA ViaSat-3 F2 Mission
- Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 41
- Launch time: 10:24 p.m. (start of a 44-minute window)
"While SpaceX has managed the lion's share of launches this year, it's set to be a team effort with United Launch Alliance as the two companies have lined up a pair of launches that would tie the annual record for orbital missions from the Space Coast."
Article edited by Sadie Harley and reviewed by Andrew Zinin according to Science X's editorial standards.
Author's summary
The combined SpaceX and ULA launches at Cape Canaveral aim to match the Space Coast's record for annual orbital missions, highlighting a rare joint effort in launch operations.
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