Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8) launch

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Globalstar 2‑R Mission 1

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)
Start: 2026-08-16T01:12:14Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · x 8

Launched Sun, Aug 16 · 1:12:14 AM UTC2026-08-16 01:12:14 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:20 and released the payload at T+56:29.

Landed

B1090 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 40, on its 14th flight.

Worldwide

192nd

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

98th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

44th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

4 d 9 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:12 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0012:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0012:56 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:05 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:11 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:001:11 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:451:11 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:12 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0012:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0012:56 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:05 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:11 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:001:11 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:451:11 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:12 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:001:12 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:061:13 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:121:14 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:151:14 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:171:14 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:581:15 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:201:14 AMFlip maneuver of the first stage
T+2:291:14 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:241:15 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:141:18 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:311:18 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:301:19 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:541:20 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload5

T+8:201:20 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+52:142:04 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+52:262:04 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+56:292:08 AMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+1:02:422:14 AMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.

Mission

The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees.

In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.

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

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Updates

Aug 16 · 2:19 AM
Launch success, all satellites successfully deployed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 16 · 1:12 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 16 · 12:57 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 16 · 12:56 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 15 · 4:40 PM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 7 · 5:16 PM
Rescheduled for August 16 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 3 · 2:41 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 3 · 2:04 PM
NET August 16 UTC, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 16 · 9:08 PM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 15 · 10:09 PM
Reverted back to NET June TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 8 · 3:45 PM
NET June 20, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 17 · 8:22 PM
NET early June.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 15 · 9:33 PM
Postponed to May TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 14 · 2:59 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 14 · 3:02 AM
Delayed to May 20.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 12 · 9:09 PM
Delayed to May 18.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 6:54 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 4:25 AM
NET May.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 6 · 11:56 PM
NET 1H 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 8 · 1:53 AM
NET Q4.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 7 · 5:41 PM
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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Globalstar 2‑R Mission 1

Falcon 9 Block 5 · x 8

Launched Sun, Aug 16 · 1:12:14 AM UTC2026-08-16 01:12:14 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:20 and released the payload at T+56:29.

Landed

B1090 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 40, on its 14th flight.

Worldwide

192nd

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

98th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

44th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

4 d 9 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:12 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0012:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0012:56 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:05 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:11 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:001:11 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:451:11 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:12 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0012:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0012:37 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0012:56 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:05 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:11 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:001:11 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:451:11 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:12 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:001:12 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:061:13 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:121:14 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:151:14 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:171:14 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:581:15 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:201:14 AMFlip maneuver of the first stage
T+2:291:14 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:241:15 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:141:18 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:311:18 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:301:19 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:541:20 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload5

T+8:201:20 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+52:142:04 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+52:262:04 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+56:292:08 AMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+1:02:422:14 AMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.

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

Aug 16 · 2:19 AM
Launch success, all satellites successfully deployed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 16 · 1:12 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 16 · 12:57 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 16 · 12:56 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 15 · 4:40 PM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 7 · 5:16 PM
Rescheduled for August 16 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 3 · 2:41 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 3 · 2:04 PM
NET August 16 UTC, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 16 · 9:08 PM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 15 · 10:09 PM
Reverted back to NET June TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 8 · 3:45 PM
NET June 20, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 17 · 8:22 PM
NET early June.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 15 · 9:33 PM
Postponed to May TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 14 · 2:59 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 14 · 3:02 AM
Delayed to May 20.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 12 · 9:09 PM
Delayed to May 18.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 6:54 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 4:25 AM
NET May.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 6 · 11:56 PM
NET 1H 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 8 · 1:53 AM
NET Q4.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 7 · 5:41 PM
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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Globalstar 2‑R Mission 1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Globalstar 2‑R Mission 1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Globalstar 2‑R Mission 1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Globalstar 2‑R Mission 1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS