SpaceX Delays Project Kuiper KF‑02 Launch, Reschedules for August 8

SpaceX Delays Project Kuiper KF‑02 Launch, Reschedules for August 8

Cape Canaveral, FL – August 7, 2025 – SpaceX has postponed today’s planned launch of the Project Kuiper KF‑02 mission to conduct additional vehicle checkouts, the company has confirmed. The second Falcon 9 flight carrying Amazon’s broadband satellites is now targeted for liftoff on Friday, August 8, with a 25‑minute launch window opening at 9:40 a.m. EDT (13:40 UTC). This upcoming mission marks the fourth deployment of fully operational Kuiper satellites, and will bring the total number in orbit to 102. The mission will lift off from Space Launch Complex‑40 at Cape Canaveral, with the Falcon 9 first-stage booster (B1091)—making its first flight—aiming to land on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean. Originally scheduled for Thursday, August 7, the mission’s shift...
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Starlink Now Live Nationwide in Somalia After Licensing Approval

Starlink Now Live Nationwide in Somalia After Licensing Approval

Mogadishu, August 5, 2025 – In what is seen as a milestone achievement, Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, has officially launched across Somalia, expanding connectivity to urban hubs and rural regions following regulatory approval in April.
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