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Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the HughesConnects JUPITER 3/EchoStar XXIV satellite from Launch Complex 39A in Florida
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Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land on Landing Zones 1 and 2
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Propellant load tests recently completed for Starship Super Heavy Boosters 9 and 10
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Has it been four years already? Today is the anniversary of Starhopper’s 20m hop. While not the most photogenic event of the test campaign, it set the stage for the 150m hop that would come soon after. Here’s some imagery from that momentous occasion.
Source: @thejackbeyer
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🚀 Next launch EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3
Rocket Falcon Heavy
From LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center 🇺🇸

🕙 Launch time
July 29th, 03:04 UTC 🆕

🌍 Mission information
Type Communications
Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit

🚀 Vehicle information
Core B1079.1 (1st flight 🌟)
Expendable Last flight 🌠
Boosters B1065.3 (♻️x2), B1064.3 (♻️x2)

ℹ️ Geostationary communications satellite built by Maxar Technologies for EchoStar. With a capacity of 500 Gbps, its purpose is to relieve broadband capacity constraints in the Americas. This will be the heaviest satellite lifted to GTO.

🌐 Scheduled Livestream 🆕
#Launch
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Falcon Heavy is vertical at Launch Complex 39A ahead of tonight’s launch. The 99-minute window opens at 03:04 UTC , and weather is 85% favorable for liftoff → http://spacex.com/launches
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Less than one hour until liftoff of Falcon Heavy; all systems and weather are looking good for launch
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Abort called at T- 1:05. No scrub yet. Awaiting updates...

The window beginning at 03:04 UTC is 99 minutes long so further attempts are possible.
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Scrub for today has been confirmed. Vehicle and payload are in good health but the next attempt will be tomorrow at a similar time. Stay tuned for updates.

🚀 Launch details
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Standing down from tonight’s Falcon Heavy launch of the Hughes Connects JUPITER 3 mission due to a violation of abort criteria. Teams are resetting for a launch attempt tomorrow, July 27; vehicle and payload are in good health.
- SpaceX
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Crew-7 completed their Dragon test drive and training at pad 39A this past weekend ahead of their launch to the space station in August
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🚀 Next launch Starlink Group 6-7
Rocket Falcon 9 Block 5
From SLC-40, Cape Canaveral 🇺🇸

🕙 Launch time
July 28th, 02:20 UTC

🌍 Mission information
Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit

🚀 Vehicle information
Core B1062.15 (15th flight ♻️)
Landing ASOG (ASDS 🌊)

ℹ️ A batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
🌐 Scheduled Livestream
#Launch


🚀 Upcoming Falcon Heavy launch
July 29th, 03:04 UTC
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To complete vehicle checkouts, now targeting Friday, July 28 (ET) for Falcon Heavy's launch of the Hughes Connects JUPITER 3 mission. Weather improves to 65% favorable for liftoff tomorrow.

🚀 Launch details
July 29th, 03:04 UTC
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After initial activation, a full-pressure test of the new Starship flame deflector is planned for Friday
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