We have quite a few missions coming up This Week in Rocket Launches. Notably, to start the week, there will be back-to-back Falcon 9 launches carrying Starlink internet satellites to space.
We have several missions coming up This Week in Rocket Launches. SpaceX will perform two Starlink launches back-to-back while Russia will send up some satellites for its Ministry of Defense.
Who: SpaceX
What: Falcon 9
When: 12:04 – 4:04 a.m. UTC
Where: Florida, US
Why: SpaceX will use a Falcon 9 rocket to launch 23 Starlink satellites into a low Earth orbit. This batch will be known as Starlink Group 8-5 and includes the newer direct-to-cell Starlink satellites. The first stage of the Falcon 9 should also perform a landing so that it can be reused on future launches.
Who: SpaceX
What: Falcon 9
When: 5:12 – 9:12 a.m. UTC
Where: California, US
Why: SpaceX will launch another Falcon 9 carrying 22 Starlink satellites, some of which will be direct-to-cell satellites. Just like the Starlink mission earlier in the day, this mission should see the first stage of the Falcon 9 performing a landing. This group will be known as Starlink Group 8-8.
Who: Galactic Energy
What: Ceres 1
When: 4:40 a.m. UTC
Where: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, China
Why: This rocket is expected to launch a satellite called Haishao 1.
