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Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-breaking 36th time early on July 9
The upcoming launch will be the 80th Falcon 9 mission of the year, with about 80% of the rocket's 2026 flights dedicated to expanding the Starlink satellite network, which currently consists of over 10,700 active satellites. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-breaking 36th time early Thursday morning (July 9), and you can watch the action live. The Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday at 5:25 a.m. EDT (0925 GMT), carrying 29 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). You can watch it live via SpaceX beginning about 10 minutes before launch. This particular booster, known as 1067, has already completed 35 orbital missions, more than any other SpaceX rocket in history. The overall record is held by NASA's space shuttle Discovery, which flew to orbit and back 39 times. Thursday's flight will extend Booster 1067's company record. If all goes to plan, the rocket will come back to Earth about 8.5 minutes after liftoff, landing on the SpaceX drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, will haul the 29 Starlink satellites to LEO, deploying them there 63.5 minutes after launch. Previous Booster 1067 missions CRS-22 | Crew-3 | Turksat 5B | Crew-4 | CRS-25 | Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G | O3B mPOWER | PSN SATRIA | Telkomsat Marah Putih 2 | Galileo L13 | Koreasat-6A | 24 Starlink missions Thursday's launch will be the 80th Falcon 9 mission of the year already. About 80% of the rocket's 2026 flights have been devoted to building out Starlink, by far the largest satellite network ever assembled. The megaconstellation currently consists of more than 10,700 active satellites, according to tracker Jonathan McDowell. And, as the upcoming launch shows, that number is growing all the time.
SpaceX Plans Up to 100,000 Gen3 Starlink Satellites With Major Speed Upgrades - OnMSFT
SpaceX is preparing a much larger Starlink expansion, as a new FCC filing points to plans for up to 100,000 Gen3 satellites in very-low Earth orbit. The next-generation network is expected to bring much higher capacity, faster speeds, and stronger satellite-to-satellite links than the current Starlink system. The Gen3 satellites, also called V3 satellites, represent a major redesign over the existing Gen2 Starlink satellites. Each unit is expected to weigh up to 2,000 kg, which makes them far heavier than the roughly 575 kg Gen2 satellites currently used in the constellation. What changes with Gen3 Starlink satellites The biggest upgrade comes in network capacity. SpaceX's Gen3 satellites are expected to support up to 1 Tbps of downlink capacity and around 160 to 200 Gbps of uplink capacity. Their combined RF and laser backhaul capacity is expected to reach around 4 Tbps per satellite. The satellites will operate in very-low Earth orbit, with planned altitude ranges around 323 to 327.5 km and 473 to 477.5 km. This lower orbit can help reduce latency, although it also requires stronger station-keeping and more frequent orbital management. SpaceX also plans to use advanced phased-array antennas, optical inter-satellite links, electronic beam steering, dynamic power control, and argon Hall thrusters for better performance and interference handling. Starship will play a key role Because Gen3 satellites are much larger and heavier, SpaceX is expected to launch them using Starship. This makes Starship an important part of the wider Starlink expansion plan. Existing Starlink dishes will likely need upgrades to fully use the higher speeds and improved capacity. The filing also remains separate from SpaceX's broader request tied to a much larger satellite network in the future.
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'Historic step' as SpaceX launches first ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite
The first ever commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload has launched to space aboard a SpaceX rocket. The Transporter-17 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking a historic first for commercial space flight. The BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) satellite, built by Miami-based City Labs, aims to prove the feasibility for commercial operators of using nuclear power for missions where traditional power systems like solar and battery fall short. This includes deep space missions, as well as activities in permanently shadowed regions like the dark side of the Moon. "This is a historic step for commercial nuclear power in space," said City Labs CEO Peter Cabauy. "BOHR demonstrates that safe, compact, and regulatory-approved nuclear power systems are ready for routine commercial deployment. This capability enables persistent, always-on payload operations that are not constrained by sunlight or battery life." The BOHR cubesat works by converting the beta particles emitted from the radioactive decay of tritium into electricity. If successful, it could introduce a new era of commercial space flight using the same technology that has previously been the domain of state-funded scientific and military applications. Previous nuclear-powered missions have included Nasa's Voyager 1 and 2 probes that have harnessed the energy source to operate and transmit data from interstellar space since launching in 1977. Nasa's Mars Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers also use a nuclear power system in order to operate during dust storms or seasonal light changes that would prevent solar panels from working properly. SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission was carrying 80 other payloads into low Earth orbit "Rideshare missions like today's significantly increase access to space for small satellite operators around the world, and we're excited to be able to offer these launch opportunities for SpaceX customers," SpaceX said during its webcast for the launch.
'Historic step' as SpaceX launches first ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite
The first ever commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload has launched to space aboard a SpaceX rocket. The Transporter-17 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking a historic first for commercial space flight. The BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) satellite, built by Miami-based City Labs, aims to prove the feasibility for commercial operators of using nuclear power for missions where traditional power systems like solar and battery fall short. This includes deep space missions, as well as activities in permanently shadowed regions like the dark side of the Moon. "This is a historic step for commercial nuclear power in space," said City Labs CEO Peter Cabauy. "BOHR demonstrates that safe, compact, and regulatory-approved nuclear power systems are ready for routine commercial deployment. This capability enables persistent, always-on payload operations that are not constrained by sunlight or battery life." The BOHR cubesat works by converting the beta particles emitted from the radioactive decay of tritium into electricity. If successful, it could introduce a new era of commercial space flight using the same technology that has previously been the domain of state-funded scientific and military applications. Previous nuclear-powered missions have included Nasa's Voyager 1 and 2 probes that have harnessed the energy source to operate and transmit data from interstellar space since launching in 1977. Nasa's Mars Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers also use a nuclear power system in order to operate during dust storms or seasonal light changes that would prevent solar panels from working properly. SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission was carrying 80 other payloads into low Earth orbit "Rideshare missions like today's significantly increase access to space for small satellite operators around the world, and we're excited to be able to offer these launch opportunities for SpaceX customers," SpaceX said during its webcast for the launch.
'Historic step' as SpaceX launches first ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first ever commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload has launched to space aboard a SpaceX rocket. The Transporter-17 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking a historic first for commercial space flight. The BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) satellite, built by Miami-based City Labs, aims to prove the feasibility for commercial operators of using nuclear power for missions where traditional power systems like solar and battery fall short. This includes deep space missions, as well as activities in permanently shadowed regions like the dark side of the Moon. "This is a historic step for commercial nuclear power in space," said City Labs CEO Peter Cabauy. "BOHR demonstrates that safe, compact, and regulatory-approved nuclear power systems are ready for routine commercial deployment. This capability enables persistent, always-on payload operations that are not constrained by sunlight or battery life." The BOHR cubesat works by converting the beta particles emitted from the radioactive decay of tritium into electricity. If successful, it could introduce a new era of commercial space flight using the same technology that has previously been the domain of state-funded scientific and military applications. Previous nuclear-powered missions have included Nasa's Voyager 1 and 2 probes that have harnessed the energy source to operate and transmit data from interstellar space since launching in 1977. Nasa's Mars Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers also use a nuclear power system in order to operate during dust storms or seasonal light changes that would prevent solar panels from working properly. SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission was carrying 80 other payloads into low Earth orbit "Rideshare missions like today's significantly increase access to space for small satellite operators around the world, and we're excited to be able to offer these launch opportunities for SpaceX customers," SpaceX said during its webcast for the launch.
Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in SpaceX with shares down 5.37%
Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in SpaceX (SPCX), with shares down $8.62 near $151.80. Options volume relatively light with 512k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.82, compared to a typical level near 0.73. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 1.6 near 84.58,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $8.09. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
SpaceX in the Nasdaq-100, SK Hynix U.S. Listing: What to Watch This Week
Investors are looking ahead to Wednesday -- when minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting will be released. They'll also be watching for today's inclusion of SpaceX in the Nasdaq-100 index and Friday, when SK Hynix's U.S.-listed shares are due to begin trading. Today Markets: SpaceX joins ...
SpaceX Unveils Midwest AI Data Center Plan, Confirms Deorbiting About 100 First-Gen Starlink Satellites
SpaceX on Monday announced a new plan to build an AI-focused data center and confirmed it is proceeding as scheduled with deorbit operations for about 100 first-generation Starlink satellites, according to 36Kr. The company said it plans to construct the data center in the U. S. Midwest to support AI workloads, and it will directly use Starlink's high-speed, low-latency network for data backhaul.
What History Tells Us About SpaceX Joining The Nasdaq-100 (NDX) | Seeking Alpha
The average change for a stock added to the NDX is a loss of 3.41% over the first five days. Nasdaq has announced that SpaceX (SPCX) will be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) starting Tuesday, July 7, 2026. This addition, like many over the past few years, has been telegraphed by Nasdaq through a Russell Rhoads is a highly regarded strategist, educator and consultant - among other things he is perhaps best known as the author of "Trading VIX Derivatives," the textbook in the space as well as "The VIX Trader's Handbook." Russell spent a decade at Cboe Global Markets, including a stint as director of education at The Cboe Options Institute. He has a 25-year career, which includes buyside firms such as Balyasny Asset Management, Caldwell & Orkin, and Millennium Management. He is an associate clinical professor of finance at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Finally, Russell earned a PhD in 2021 from Oklahoma State University where his dissertation, "The Impact of Firm Reputation and Visibility on Portfolio Manager Decision Making," focused on heuristics and decisions made by professional portfolio managers. Most NDX additions since 2022 have seen average declines of 1.13% on day one and 3.41% over five days, with a majority posting negative returns. History suggests SPCX may experience short-term weakness after joining the NDX, as forced index fund buying often pulls forward demand, leading to a post-inclusion fade. While most stocks weaken, high-profile names like TER and APP have outperformed; SPCX's intense investor interest could result in atypical price action, but the historical trend favors caution.
