SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulMission Extension

MRV‑1

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | MRV-1
Start: 2026-07-21T21:15:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Tue, Jul 21 · 9:15 PM UTC2026-07-21 21:15 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:55 and released the payload at T+35:34.

Worldwide

173rd

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

88th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

40th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

7 d 12 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX MRV-1

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 9:15 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:008:37 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:008:40 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:008:40 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:008:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:009:08 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:009:14 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:009:14 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:459:14 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:039:14 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:008:37 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:008:40 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:008:40 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:008:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:009:08 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:009:14 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:009:14 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:459:14 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:039:14 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:009:15 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:129:16 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:379:17 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:419:17 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:489:17 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:299:18 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Second Stage and Payload8

T+7:559:22 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+29:009:44 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+30:059:45 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+35:349:50 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+45:3410:00 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+55:3410:10 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+56:5110:11 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:05:3410:20 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

The Northrop Grumman/SpaceLogistics MRV-1 is a mission extension payload including a mission robotic vehicle (MRV) and multiple mission extension pods (MEPs). The MRV is designed to attach up to 30 MEPs (Mission Extension Pods) to various satellites in GEO over the course of its life, and the MEPs (Mission Extension Pods) are 400 kg spacecraft designed to be captured by the MRV and then attached to a customer's satellite. A single MEP can extend a 2000 kg satellite's service life by up to 6 years.

For this mission, 2 of the MEP's will service satellites for Intelsat, while the third will service a satellite for Optus.

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

Jul 22 · 2:39 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 21 · 10:25 PM
All spacecraft have separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 21 · 9:35 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Jul 21 · 9:15 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 21 · 9:11 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Jul 20 · 3:45 PM
Updated launch weather, 75% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 14 · 7:18 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 13 · 7:29 PM
Launch date and time confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 13 · 2:30 PM
Refined launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 13 · 2:07 PM
NET July 21, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 5 · 12:26 AM
NET July.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 12 · 11:21 AM
NET summer.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 12 · 9:20 PM
NET Q2.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 29 · 1:18 PM
NET early 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 12:35 AM
NET 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 20 · 7:18 PM
Launch delayed to Q1 2025
hitura-nobad

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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SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulMission Extension

MRV‑1

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Tue, Jul 21 · 9:15 PM UTC2026-07-21 21:15 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:55 and released the payload at T+35:34.

Worldwide

173rd

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

88th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

40th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

7 d 12 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX MRV-1

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 9:15 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:008:37 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:008:40 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:008:40 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:008:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:009:08 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:009:14 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:009:14 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:459:14 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:039:14 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:008:37 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:008:40 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:008:40 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:008:59 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:009:08 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:009:14 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:009:14 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:459:14 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:039:14 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:009:15 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:129:16 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:379:17 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:419:17 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:489:17 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:299:18 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Second Stage and Payload8

T+7:559:22 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+29:009:44 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+30:059:45 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+35:349:50 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+45:3410:00 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+55:3410:10 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+56:5110:11 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:05:3410:20 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

For this mission, 2 of the MEP's will service satellites for Intelsat, while the third will service a satellite for Optus.

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

Jul 22 · 2:39 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 21 · 10:25 PM
All spacecraft have separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 21 · 9:35 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Jul 21 · 9:15 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 21 · 9:11 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Jul 20 · 3:45 PM
Updated launch weather, 75% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 14 · 7:18 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 13 · 7:29 PM
Launch date and time confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 13 · 2:30 PM
Refined launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 13 · 2:07 PM
NET July 21, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 5 · 12:26 AM
NET July.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 12 · 11:21 AM
NET summer.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 12 · 9:20 PM
NET Q2.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 29 · 1:18 PM
NET early 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 12:35 AM
NET 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 20 · 7:18 PM
Launch delayed to Q1 2025
hitura-nobad

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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MRV‑1

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload8

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

MRV‑1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload8

Mission

SpaceX

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Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

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Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload8

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

MRV‑1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload8

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS