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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission launched on Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Jun 2026
NET Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 40Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
TechnologyMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- GO for Prop LoadT- 00:38:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:01:08
- MECOT+ 00:02:25
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:28
- SES-1T+ 00:02:36
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:08
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:31
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:07:02
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:08:25
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:08:49
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Project Starfall Demonstration Mission
Note: Mission profile and payload details are TBD. Demonstration mission for SpaceX’s Project Starfall, which aims to mass-produce reentry capsules designed to autonomously transport valuable customer experiments and other payloads safely back from space to Earth, including for in-orbit manufacturing. Starfall is a cylindrical shaped capsule approximately 0.75 meters tall with a diameter of 3.1 meters, weighing approximately 2100 kilograms, and capable of carrying 1000 kilograms of payload. It is designed to be carried on Starship flights.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.