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EchoStar 25

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | EchoStar 25
Start: 2026-03-10T04:19:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Tue, Mar 10 · 4:19 AM UTC2026-03-10 04:19 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:02 and released the payload at T+32:41.

Landed

B1085 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 14th flight.

Worldwide

49th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

30th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

16th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 17 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX EchoStar 25

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 4:19 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:003:41 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:003:44 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:003:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:12 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:18 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:004:18 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:454:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:18 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:003:41 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:003:44 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:003:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:12 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:18 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:004:18 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:454:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:18 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:004:19 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:104:20 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:284:21 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:314:21 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:394:21 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:134:22 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:454:25 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:084:26 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:314:27 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:404:27 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:024:27 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:514:45 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:404:46 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+32:414:51 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

EchoStar 25 is a direct broadcast satellite, built on the proven Maxar 1300 series platform, which will deliver content across North America. It will be equipped with a high-power, multi-spot beam payload, allowing DISH to provide high-quality content to its customers.

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

Mar 11 · 3:02 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 4:55 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 4:19 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 4:02 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Mar 10 · 2:45 AM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Mar 10 · 2:28 AM
Now targeting Mar 10 at 04:19 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 9 · 4:00 PM
Now targeting Mar 10 at 03:19 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 9 · 8:23 AM
Now targeting Mar 10 at 03:15 UTC
hitura-nobad
Mar 8 · 3:42 PM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 27 · 6:31 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 19 · 4:27 PM
NET March 8.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 17 · 2:47 PM
NET March 9.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 22 · 9:02 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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EchoStar 25

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Tue, Mar 10 · 4:19 AM UTC2026-03-10 04:19 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 Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:02 and released the payload at T+32:41.

Landed

B1085 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 14th flight.

Worldwide

49th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

30th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

16th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 17 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX EchoStar 25

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 4:19 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:003:41 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:003:44 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:003:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:12 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:18 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:004:18 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:454:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:18 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:003:41 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:003:44 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:003:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:12 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:18 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:004:18 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:454:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:18 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:004:19 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:104:20 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:284:21 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:314:21 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:394:21 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:134:22 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:454:25 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:084:26 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:314:27 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:404:27 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:024:27 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:514:45 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:404:46 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+32:414:51 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

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

Mar 11 · 3:02 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 4:55 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 4:19 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 4:02 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Mar 10 · 2:45 AM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Mar 10 · 2:28 AM
Now targeting Mar 10 at 04:19 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 9 · 4:00 PM
Now targeting Mar 10 at 03:19 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 9 · 8:23 AM
Now targeting Mar 10 at 03:15 UTC
hitura-nobad
Mar 8 · 3:42 PM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 27 · 6:31 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 19 · 4:27 PM
NET March 8.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 17 · 2:47 PM
NET March 9.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 22 · 9:02 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

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

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EchoStar 25

Replay

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

EchoStar 25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

EchoStar 25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

EchoStar 25

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS