Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 8-10 (Block 2 #3-5) launch

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BlueBird 8‑10

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 8-10 (Block 2 #3-5)
Start: 2026-06-17T06:39:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · Block 2 #3-5

Launched Wed, Jun 17 · 6:39 AM UTC2026-06-17 06:39 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:30 and released the payload at T+54:27.

Landed

B1077 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 29th flight.

Worldwide

144th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

72nd

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

34th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

4 d 18 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX BlueBird Block 2 #3-5

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:39 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:006:01 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:006:04 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:23 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:32 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:38 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:38 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:38 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:38 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:006:01 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:006:04 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:23 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:32 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:38 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:38 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:38 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:38 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:39 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:136:40 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:276:41 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:316:41 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:396:41 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:226:42 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:166:45 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:396:45 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:026:47 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:326:47 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:306:47 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+46:007:25 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+46:067:25 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+54:277:33 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+59:477:38 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:05:077:44 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched.

This launch will feature 3 satellites.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

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Updates

Jun 17 · 10:08 AM
Launch success with all satellites in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 17 · 7:47 AM
All 3 satellites have been separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 17 · 6:39 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Jun 17 · 6:21 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Jun 17 · 5:54 AM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jun 9 · 11:37 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 6 · 11:05 PM
NET mid-June.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 7:25 AM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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BlueBird 8‑10

Falcon 9 Block 5 · Block 2 #3-5

Launched Wed, Jun 17 · 6:39 AM UTC2026-06-17 06:39 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:30 and released the payload at T+54:27.

Landed

B1077 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 29th flight.

Worldwide

144th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

72nd

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

34th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

4 d 18 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX BlueBird Block 2 #3-5

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:39 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:006:01 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:006:04 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:23 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:32 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:38 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:38 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:38 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:38 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:006:01 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:04 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:006:04 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:23 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:32 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:38 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:38 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:38 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:38 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:39 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:136:40 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:276:41 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:316:41 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:396:41 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:226:42 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:166:45 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:396:45 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:026:47 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:326:47 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:306:47 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+46:007:25 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+46:067:25 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+54:277:33 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+59:477:38 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:05:077:44 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

This launch will feature 3 satellites.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Jun 17 · 10:08 AM
Launch success with all satellites in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 17 · 7:47 AM
All 3 satellites have been separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 17 · 6:39 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Jun 17 · 6:21 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Jun 17 · 5:54 AM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jun 9 · 11:37 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 6 · 11:05 PM
NET mid-June.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 7:25 AM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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BlueBird 8‑10

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

BlueBird 8‑10

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

BlueBird 8‑10

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

BlueBird 8‑10

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS